Symmetric Cryptography

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

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

uStrengths of using this form of cryptography

uWeaknesses of using this form of cryptography

uDescription of algorithms that implement symmetric cryptography and strengths / weaknesses of each algorithm

uRelevant examples of modern applications / industry that utilize symmetric cryptography

uWhy does symmetric cryptography work best for these applications?

The paper must be a minimum of 10 pages, Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced.  APA formatting must be followed (cover page, abstract, headers, page numbers, citations, references).  You must use your own words and properly cite and reference all sources used. SafeAssign is used.  Anything with a SafeAssign score over 25% will not be accepted for credit. You must annotate on the paper which part each student in the group completed.

PPT:

Create a PowerPoint to present the information from your paper to the Professor and Class.  The presentation should be between 10 -15 minutes in length.