• Login
    View Item 
    •   Carroll Scholars Home
    • Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate Theses
    • View Item
    •   Carroll Scholars Home
    • Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science
    • Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate Theses
    • View Item
    JavaScript is disabled for your browser. Some features of this site may not work without it.

    Using Circuitry and Computer Analysis for Modern Cryptology

    Thumbnail
    View/Open
    2008_LavalleeP_THS_000647.pdf (21.86Mb)
    Author
    Lavallee, Peter
    Advisor
    Anthony Szpilka; Philip Rose; Mary Keefe
    Date of Issue
    2008-04-01
    Metadata
    Show full item record
    URI
    https://scholars.carroll.edu/handle/20.500.12647/3430
    Title
    Using Circuitry and Computer Analysis for Modern Cryptology
    Type
    thesis
    Abstract
    Modem cryptology has allowed business to expand at an incredible rate by allowing people to transact business securely online. A common encryption process for encoding and decoding information utilizes a linear feedback shift register (LFSR) to generate a quasi-random string ofbinary digits. This “key stream” is then combined with the digits of the original or “plain text” using the exclusive-or logical operation, to create the encrypted or “cipher text.” Using modem circuit components, a circuit to implement this type of encryption was constructed and evaluated. The circuit’s operation was then simulated by the specialized computer program Cryptographic Analysis Program (CAP). Using CAP allowed for multiple methods of generating quasi-random bit strings: both the LFSR and the method of cellular automata were examined here. After these two key stream generators were analyzed, some observations were made concerning the general security of each.
    Degree Awarded
    Bachelor's
    Semester
    Spring
    Department
    Mathematics, Engineering & Computer Science
    Collections
    • Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Undergraduate Theses

    Browse

    All of Carroll ScholarsCommunities & CollectionsBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjectsThis CollectionBy Issue DateAuthorsTitlesSubjects

    My Account

    LoginRegister

    DSpace software copyright © 2002-2023  DuraSpace
    DSpace Express is a service operated by 
    Atmire NV