Advanced techniques for storing passwords using image steganography and multi-level encryption with password splitting method

Wandile, Nilisha B. (2019) Advanced techniques for storing passwords using image steganography and multi-level encryption with password splitting method. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

In today’s era of digitalisation and internet, user authentication and the use of passwords has been a centerpiece for decades. There is substantial research in the field of password security. Unfortunately, the methods of storing the passwords and its mechanism have failed to fetch enough attention from the researchers. In the past few years, a lot of researchers recommended the use of a combination of security methods like steganography and cryptography to elevate the security of the system. However, it still does not assure the security of the password. In this paper, we propose a system that implements multi-level encryption with decentralized and distributed storage of enterprises’ sensitive information and offers multi-layered security to the system. In this design, we introduce a password security equation, Password Protection = Encrypt + Split + Hide. According to our equation, we encrypt the password using AES-256, split it into pieces and hide it behind the images using steganography using AES-256 adding another layer of encryption and store it in a decentralized manner. When the user logs in to the system all the pieces of the password are retrieved from all the steganographic images, merged and decrypted to form a legitimate password in one piece.

Item Type:	Thesis (Masters)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Computer Security T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Computer Security
Divisions:	School of Computing > Master of Science in Cyber Security
Depositing User:	Caoimhe Ní Mhaicín
Date Deposited:	03 Apr 2020 11:38
Last Modified:	03 Apr 2020 11:38
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/4168

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