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A Comparison of the Key Size and Security Level of the ECC and RSA Algorithms with a Focus on Cloud/Fog Computing

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ICT with Intelligent Applications ( ICTIS 2023)

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems ((LNNS,volume 719))

Abstract

The rapid development of data generation and demand for real-time processing and analysis in the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to the emergence of new issues. In response, an extension of cloud computing, known as fog computing, aims to overcome these problems. It aims to bring computation, storage, and network services closer to the end-user by using a distributed computing infrastructure. With the ever-increasing need for secure communication in the digital age, the importance of encryption algorithms cannot be overstated. This study provides an analysis of two commonly used encryption techniques, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) and Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA), with a specific focus on cloud/fog computing. The research compares the key size and security level of the ECC and RSA algorithms and evaluates their suitability for usage in resource-constrained fog computing environments. ECC, a newer technique, offers the same level of security as RSA but uses smaller key sizes, making it more resource-efficient. The research highlights that the choice of encryption technique for cloud/fog computing depends on the system’s specific requirements. The study concludes that ECC could be recommended for improved security and faster performance without putting unnecessary strain on the computing resources. RSA, on the other hand, has been widely accepted and proven its security over the years. The comparison shows that the choice of encryption algorithm for cloud/fog computing depends on the specific requirements of the system.

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    Dhaval Patel, Bimal Patel, Jalpesh Vasa & Mikin Patel

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  1. Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK

    Jyoti Choudrie

  2. Department of AI and DS, Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune, India

    Parikshit N. Mahalle

  3. Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia

    Thinagaran Perumal

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    Amit Joshi

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Patel, D., Patel, B., Vasa, J., Patel, M. (2023). A Comparison of the Key Size and Security Level of the ECC and RSA Algorithms with a Focus on Cloud/Fog Computing. In: Choudrie, J., Mahalle, P.N., Perumal, T., Joshi, A. (eds) ICT with Intelligent Applications. ICTIS 2023. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 719. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3758-5_5

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