Novel algorithm may improve security against fraudulent online transactions
05 March, 2020
A new digital security algorithm can make it tougher for cyber-attackers to beat user-authenticity tests such as for example one-time passwords (OTPs) and CAPTCHA, scientists say.
The algorithm, called BaReNPI, runs on the software-based random number generator that makes it more difficult for cyber-attackers to crack in comparison to Advanced Encryption Standard 256 (AES 256) -- the existing gold standard for electronic cryptographic encryption, the researchers said.
Lead scientist Geetha G, from Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab, explained that BaReNPI is known as following its unique properties -- balance, resilience, non-linearity, propagation characteristics, and immunity, which she said are the key parameters in which it beats AES.
The technology involves random number generation with symmetric properties, with which security algorithms develop ciphers or algorithms to execute encryption or decryption.
WhatsApp is one of the applications that uses security algorithms such as for example BaReNPI. The answer would also be useful in devices linked to the web of Things.
The researcher added that browser security algorithms may also be strengthened with BaReNPI.
Geetha said her team has filed a US-patent, and has bagged funding from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) for the hardware implementation of the algorithm.
Source: www.deccanchronicle.com
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