Journal of Cryptographic Engineering
Scope & Guideline
Empowering researchers to unlock the potential of cryptographic engineering.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Cryptographic Algorithms and Protocols:
The journal covers the design, analysis, and implementation of cryptographic algorithms and protocols, including symmetric and asymmetric encryption schemes, digital signatures, and authentication protocols. - Security Analysis and Attack Methods:
Research on various forms of security analysis, including side-channel attacks, fault attacks, and their countermeasures is a prominent focus, addressing the vulnerabilities of cryptographic systems. - Hardware and Software Implementations:
The journal emphasizes the engineering aspects of cryptographic implementations, including hardware accelerators, FPGA designs, and software optimizations for cryptographic operations. - Post-Quantum Cryptography:
With the advent of quantum computing, the journal has increasingly focused on post-quantum cryptographic schemes, exploring their security, efficiency, and implementation challenges. - Machine Learning in Cryptography:
The integration of machine learning techniques in cryptographic analysis and security is an emerging area of interest, particularly for side-channel attacks and vulnerability detection.
Trending and Emerging
- Side-Channel Attack Mitigation:
There is a growing emphasis on advanced techniques to mitigate side-channel attacks, with innovative methodologies being developed to enhance the security of cryptographic implementations against such vulnerabilities. - Post-Quantum Cryptography Research:
Research surrounding post-quantum cryptographic schemes is increasingly prominent, addressing the imminent challenges posed by quantum computing and the need for secure algorithms. - Hardware Security and Fault Injection:
The journal has seen a rise in studies focused on hardware security, particularly fault injection attacks and hardware Trojan detection, emphasizing the need for robust hardware designs. - Machine Learning Applications in Cryptography:
The application of machine learning in cryptographic contexts, particularly for analyzing vulnerabilities and enhancing security measures, is an emerging theme that is gaining significant attention. - Efficiency in Cryptographic Implementations:
Research aimed at improving the efficiency of cryptographic algorithms and their implementations, including energy-efficient designs and hardware acceleration techniques, is increasingly relevant in the context of IoT and mobile devices.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Cryptographic Techniques:
The focus on classical cryptographic techniques, such as older block ciphers and hashing algorithms, is waning as newer, more secure methods and post-quantum approaches gain traction. - Static Analysis of Cryptographic Protocols:
Research dedicated to static analysis methods for cryptographic protocols appears to be decreasing, possibly due to the growing complexity of dynamic and adaptive attack scenarios. - Basic Theoretical Foundations:
While foundational studies are important, there has been a noticeable reduction in publications centered solely on theoretical aspects without practical implications, as the field moves towards more application-oriented research.
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