Exploring Encryption Algorithms and Network Protocols: A Comprehensive Survey of Threats and Vulnerabilities

Cryptographic network protocols play a crucial role in enabling secure data exchange over insecure media in modern network environments. However, even minor vulnerabilities can make protocols an easy target for cyber attackers. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the threats and vulnerabilitie...

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Published in:IEEE Communications surveys and tutorials p. 1
Main Authors: Ahn, Jemin, Hussain, Rasheed, Kang, Kyungtae, Son, Junggab
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025
Subjects:
Ciphers
Cryptographic Network Protocols
Cryptography
Encryption
Encryption Algorithms
HTTP
HyperText Transport Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
Internet of Things
Protocols
Secure Shell (SSH)
Security
Software algorithms
Surveys
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Tutorials
Vulnerabilities
ISSN:2373-745X
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Abstract Cryptographic network protocols play a crucial role in enabling secure data exchange over insecure media in modern network environments. However, even minor vulnerabilities can make protocols an easy target for cyber attackers. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the threats and vulnerabilities stemming from the cryptographic network protocols. Furthermore, it is necessary to comprehensively investigate the weaknesses of network protocols that use cryptographic primitives to inform users and developers about potential attack points. This comprehensive survey examines the relationship between encryption schemes and network protocols and presents an in-depth review of associated threats and vulnerabilities. Given that most cryptographic protocols operate in the Transport and Application layers of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol stack, our investigation primarily centers around encryption algorithms used by representative and notable cryptographic network protocols such as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Shell (SSH). Furthermore, we delve into the attackers' methods to exploit the already identified and existing vulnerabilities, seeking to understand the mechanisms employed to compromise these protocols. Through this survey, we aim to provide the readership with an in-depth understanding of the existing and new vulnerabilities associated with modern cryptographic protocols and provide valuable insights into securing them effectively. We also discuss the existing challenges and future research directions in this domain.
AbstractList Cryptographic network protocols play a crucial role in enabling secure data exchange over insecure media in modern network environments. However, even minor vulnerabilities can make protocols an easy target for cyber attackers. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the threats and vulnerabilities stemming from the cryptographic network protocols. Furthermore, it is necessary to comprehensively investigate the weaknesses of network protocols that use cryptographic primitives to inform users and developers about potential attack points. This comprehensive survey examines the relationship between encryption schemes and network protocols and presents an in-depth review of associated threats and vulnerabilities. Given that most cryptographic protocols operate in the Transport and Application layers of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) protocol stack, our investigation primarily centers around encryption algorithms used by representative and notable cryptographic network protocols such as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Secure Shell (SSH). Furthermore, we delve into the attackers' methods to exploit the already identified and existing vulnerabilities, seeking to understand the mechanisms employed to compromise these protocols. Through this survey, we aim to provide the readership with an in-depth understanding of the existing and new vulnerabilities associated with modern cryptographic protocols and provide valuable insights into securing them effectively. We also discuss the existing challenges and future research directions in this domain.
Author Hussain, Rasheed
Son, Junggab
Kang, Kyungtae
Ahn, Jemin
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SubjectTerms Ciphers
Cryptographic Network Protocols
Cryptography
Encryption
Encryption Algorithms
HTTP
HyperText Transport Protocol Secure (HTTPS)
Internet of Things
Protocols
Secure Shell (SSH)
Security
Software algorithms
Surveys
Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Tutorials
Vulnerabilities
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