Enhancing the RC4 algorithm by eliminating the Initiative Vector (IV) transmission

Waleed Abdelrahman Yousif Mohammed and Salmah Fattah and Khalid Mohammed Osman Saeed and Ashraf Osman Ibrahim Elsayed and Safaa Eltahier (2025) Enhancing the RC4 algorithm by eliminating the Initiative Vector (IV) transmission. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research, 15 (1). pp. 1-7.

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Abstract

The Rivest Cipher RC4 encryption algorithm is commonly utilized to generate keys of varying lengths. Despite its rapid processing speed, vulnerabilities within the algorithm have made it susceptible to exploitation, allowing attackers to compromise it within a matter of minutes. This paper introduces an innovative approach to address the vulnerabilities of the RC4 encryption algorithm by employing an Initiative Vector (IV). The proposed method incorporates a lengthy random text without transmitting an initialization vector. The proposed solution was rigorously validated, demonstrating performance comparable to existing solutions while simultaneously expanding the range of potential solutions and mitigating security threats. Further exploration into the use of a complex equation is recommended for calculating the swapping value j while maintaining the same high level of performance.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Encryption algorithm; file protection; cryptography; RC4; Initiative Vector (IV)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA1-939 Mathematics > QA150-272.5 Algebra Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA1-939 Mathematics > QA71-90 Instruments and machines > QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	26 May 2025 09:50
Last Modified:	26 May 2025 09:50
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43885

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