TY - CHAP
T1 - Applying visual cryptography to decrypt data using human senses
AU - Rajput, Dikshant
AU - Singh, Sunil K.
AU - Kumar, Sudhakar
AU - Manro, Divyansh
AU - Bansal, Shavi
AU - Arya, Varsha
AU - Chui, Kwok Tai
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024, IGI Global.
PY - 2024/8/14
Y1 - 2024/8/14
N2 - In the era of cryptographic advancement, integrating human workflow with technology is a natural progression. Traditionally, cryptographic advancements have focused on mathematical robustness and computational security. This research delves into combining cryptographic methods with human workflow to explore the foundations of visual cryptography and its practical implementation in decrypting sensitive information. Challenges related to usability, such as complex concepts, key management, user authentication, cross-platform compatibility, social engineering attacks, and balancing privacy with functionality, are evaluated with proposed solutions across various domains. Additionally, the study suggests methods to enhance the accessibility of cryptographic tools, including iterative design processes, user research, user-friendly interfaces, and error handling. Visual cryptography, leveraging the capabilities of the human visual system, presents a unique approach to data decryption that circumvents traditional reliance on computational algorithms.
AB - In the era of cryptographic advancement, integrating human workflow with technology is a natural progression. Traditionally, cryptographic advancements have focused on mathematical robustness and computational security. This research delves into combining cryptographic methods with human workflow to explore the foundations of visual cryptography and its practical implementation in decrypting sensitive information. Challenges related to usability, such as complex concepts, key management, user authentication, cross-platform compatibility, social engineering attacks, and balancing privacy with functionality, are evaluated with proposed solutions across various domains. Additionally, the study suggests methods to enhance the accessibility of cryptographic tools, including iterative design processes, user research, user-friendly interfaces, and error handling. Visual cryptography, leveraging the capabilities of the human visual system, presents a unique approach to data decryption that circumvents traditional reliance on computational algorithms.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85204278029&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4018/979-8-3693-5330-1.ch016
DO - 10.4018/979-8-3693-5330-1.ch016
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85204278029
SN - 9798369353301
SP - 376
EP - 404
BT - Innovations in Modern Cryptography
ER -