Tailoring AES for resource-constrained IoT devices

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Title: Tailoring AES for resource-constrained IoT devices
Authors: Saleh, Shaimaa S., Al-Awamry, Amr A., Taha, Ahmed
Source: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; Vol 36, No 1: October 2024; 290-301 ; 2502-4760 ; 2502-4752 ; 10.11591/ijeecs.v36.i1
Publisher Information: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science
Publication Year: 2024
Subject Terms: Computer science, AES algorithm, Cryptography, ESP32, IoT security, Substitution-box
Description: The internet of things (IoT) is a network of interconnected hardware, software, and many infrastructures that require cryptography solutions to provide security. IoT security is a critical concern, and it can be settled by using cryptographic algorithms such as advanced encryption standard (AES) for encryption and authentication. A fundamental component within the AES algorithm is the substitution box (S-box), which generates confusion and nonlinearity between plaintext and ciphertext, strengthening the process of security. This paper introduces a comparative analysis to offer valuable knowledge of the factors related to different S-box modifications, which will ultimately affect the design of cryptographic systems that use the AES algorithm. Then, a tailored AES algorithm is proposed for resource-constrained IoT devices by changing the standard S-box with another S-box. The new S-box reduces the rounds number and the time needed for the AES algorithm’s encryption, decryption, and key expansion. The performance of the proposed AES is assessed through various experiments. Therefore, our tailored AES with the new S-box is more secure and efficient than AES with a standard S-box.
Document Type: article in journal/newspaper
File Description: application/pdf
Language: English
Relation: https://ijeecs.iaescore.com/index.php/IJEECS/article/view/36386/18634; https://ijeecs.iaescore.com/index.php/IJEECS/article/view/36386
DOI: 10.11591/ijeecs.v36.i1.pp290-301
Availability: https://ijeecs.iaescore.com/index.php/IJEECS/article/view/36386
https://doi.org/10.11591/ijeecs.v36.i1.pp290-301
Rights: Copyright (c) 2024 Shimaa Said Saleh ; http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
Accession Number: edsbas.CF7DBD29
Database: BASE
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Abstract:The internet of things (IoT) is a network of interconnected hardware, software, and many infrastructures that require cryptography solutions to provide security. IoT security is a critical concern, and it can be settled by using cryptographic algorithms such as advanced encryption standard (AES) for encryption and authentication. A fundamental component within the AES algorithm is the substitution box (S-box), which generates confusion and nonlinearity between plaintext and ciphertext, strengthening the process of security. This paper introduces a comparative analysis to offer valuable knowledge of the factors related to different S-box modifications, which will ultimately affect the design of cryptographic systems that use the AES algorithm. Then, a tailored AES algorithm is proposed for resource-constrained IoT devices by changing the standard S-box with another S-box. The new S-box reduces the rounds number and the time needed for the AES algorithm’s encryption, decryption, and key expansion. The performance of the proposed AES is assessed through various experiments. Therefore, our tailored AES with the new S-box is more secure and efficient than AES with a standard S-box.
DOI:10.11591/ijeecs.v36.i1.pp290-301