A Comparative Study of Symmetric Encryption Algorithms and Techniques for Enhancing Smartphone Security

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Název: A Comparative Study of Symmetric Encryption Algorithms and Techniques for Enhancing Smartphone Security
Autoři: C.V. Mbamala, M.O Onyesolu, G.N Ezeh, U.V Maduabuchi, C.N Onyechi, C.D Anyiam
Zdroj: International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology. :2313-2319
Informace o vydavateli: International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2025.
Rok vydání: 2025
Popis: The increasing reliance on smartphones has heightened the need for robust data security. Symmetric cryptography, recognized for its efficiency and speed, plays a crucial role in safeguarding data on mobile devices. This study evaluates the performance of selected symmetric encryption algorithms, DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, and Blowfish on smartphones. The algorithms were tested for encryption time, decryption time, and avalanche effect using file sizes of 1000KB, 2000KB, 3000KB, 4000KB, and 5000KB. The avalanche effect was also assessed for each algorithm with block sizes and key sizes tailored to their specifications. The results reveal that AES and Twofish exhibit the lowest encryption and decryption times, particularly for large files, demonstrating superior efficiency. For avalanche effect, AES achieved 53.9063%, surpassing the critical 50% threshold, followed by 3DES (50%), Blowfish (46.875%), Twofish (46.094%), and DES (23.4375%). AES strikes an optimal balance between speed and security, making it the most suitable encryption algorithm for smartphone applications
Druh dokumentu: Article
Jazyk: English
DOI: 10.38124/ijisrt/25feb1650
Přístupové číslo: edsair.doi...........08f512d50dbe02e2bc7c948a71d5adf4
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:The increasing reliance on smartphones has heightened the need for robust data security. Symmetric cryptography, recognized for its efficiency and speed, plays a crucial role in safeguarding data on mobile devices. This study evaluates the performance of selected symmetric encryption algorithms, DES, 3DES, AES, Twofish, and Blowfish on smartphones. The algorithms were tested for encryption time, decryption time, and avalanche effect using file sizes of 1000KB, 2000KB, 3000KB, 4000KB, and 5000KB. The avalanche effect was also assessed for each algorithm with block sizes and key sizes tailored to their specifications. The results reveal that AES and Twofish exhibit the lowest encryption and decryption times, particularly for large files, demonstrating superior efficiency. For avalanche effect, AES achieved 53.9063%, surpassing the critical 50% threshold, followed by 3DES (50%), Blowfish (46.875%), Twofish (46.094%), and DES (23.4375%). AES strikes an optimal balance between speed and security, making it the most suitable encryption algorithm for smartphone applications
DOI:10.38124/ijisrt/25feb1650