Overview

You learned in past courses that an algorithm is the set of instructions to follow for performing a procedure. The set of instructions for encrypting and decrypting data is called the cipher algorithm. Many different cipher algorithms have been developed to encrypt data that could only be decrypted with a secret key and the original cipher algorithm.

As a developer, you$$ll want to only use cipher algorithms that have not been broken. What that means is$,$ cipher algorithms that can encrypt data and can only be decrypted with a secret key. You$$ll want to recommend the use of this cipher algorithm to make certain the security of your data is in place. You$$ll also need to understand which cipher algorithms you need to share encrypted data. To decrypt your data, you or the receiving party will need to have the secret key and use the same cipher algorithm originally used to encrypt the data.

In this assignment, you will identify appropriate algorithm ciphers to apply to a situation and justify your reasoning.

Directions

Artemis Financial is looking to encrypt their archive files. They need advice from you because you are the developer and security expert. They want advice about employing best practices for encrypting their long$-$term archive files. You$$ll need to research and identify the best and most secure cipher available today. Then, you$$ll recommend the algorithm cipher for file encryption that is most appropriate for Artemis Financial$$s needs.

Your recommendations should be documented and delivered to Artemis Financial. This work will inform your continued work with Artemis Financial in Project Two. However, the specifics of this assignment will not be required as a deliverable in Project Two.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Algorithm Cipher: Review the scenario and the Java Security Standard Algorithm Names, a standard list of algorithm ciphers provided by Oracle for recommending an appropriate encryption algorithm cipher. This resource is linked in the Supporting Materials section. Specifically, recommend an appropriate encryption algorithm cipher to deploy, given Artemis Financial$$s security vulnerabilities. Consider the following points in your decision$-$making process:

Consider security protection best practices to defend against various types of security attacks.

Consider and identify all the risks in your recommendation.

Consider the most current government regulations and how they will be met.

How will this algorithm cipher be used?

What is the best cipher, and why?

What are the reasons why you might not choose the most secure cipher?

Justification: You have been asked to give a brief overview of the encryption algorithm cipher to justify your reasoning for recommendation to Artemis Financial. Consider the following points:

What is the purpose of the cipher's hash functions and bit levels?

Explain the use of random numbers, symmetric versus non$-$symmetric keys, and so on$.$

Describe the history and current state of encryption algorithms.