Authors : Manjeet Singh; Sameer Shrivastava; Mayank Singh

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14525155

Abstract : Digital data security through encryption is of utmost importance in the present digital era. So, this paper attempts to present a multi-algorithm encryption and decryption tool kit, consisting of Caesar Cipher, Vigenère Cipher, and AES. In addition, it was developed using Python's Tkinter, it offered access to all those above encryption techniques through an interface which became easy to use, thus proving utility in both educational and professional capacities. It encompasses the discussion of the design and operation of the toolkit but also various potential future improvements-including the addition of new algorithms such as RSA and Blowfish-and describes how it has contributed to developing a theoretical capability transferred to the "real world." The current study allows the paper to outline strengths and weaknesses of different cryptographic approaches. It further explains how the toolkit can be used not only in the academic sense to impart the cryptographic concepts to students but also professionally in the interest of securing text-based communications. In this final section of the paper, it has suggested that addition of RSA and Blowfish encryption algorithms can be made to this toolkit in the future to increase functionality of this toolkit. The toolkit will be extended to include features of file encryption, cross-platform compatibility, and many more interactive learning modules to ensure the educational value and the practical utility of the toolkit are fully extended.

Keywords : Data Security, AES Cipher, Caesar Cipher, Vigenère Cipher, RSA Encryption, Cybersecurity in Education, Advanced Cryptography Tools.

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