Asymmetric Cryptography

Residency Assignment for ISOL535

Research Paper

· The purpose of the research paper is to give a thorough survey of Asymmetric Cryptography.

· Items that should be addressed include, but are not limited to:

· Strengths of using this form of cryptography

· Weaknesses of using this form of cryptography

· Description of algorithms that implement Asymmetric cryptography and strengths / weaknesses of each algorithm

· Relevant examples of modern applications / industry that utilize asymmetric cryptography

· Why does asymmetric cryptography work best for these applications?

Paper Requirements:

· Length

· Minimum 10 pages / Maximum 20 pages

· The title page and references pages do not count towards the page length requirements.

· Double spaced

· Times New Roman Font

· APA style (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/)

· At least 5 works cited

· At least 2 of your references have to be scholarly peer-reviewed articles

· Research paper will be checked for plagiarism so be sure to correctly cite your sources!

Research Presentation

· Goal is to summarize your research paper

· PowerPoint Presentation is required and must be submitted inside of iLearn

· Must present for at least 10 minutes but no more than 15 minutes

· All group members need to participate in the presentation