Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms

Abstract This research introduces a novel hybrid cryptographic framework that combines traditional cryptographic protocols with advanced methodologies, specifically Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Networks with Gradient Penalty (WGAN-GP) and Genetic Algorithms (GA). We evaluated several cryptogra...

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Main Authors: Purushottam Singh, Prashant Pranav, Sandip Dutta
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86118-4
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description Abstract This research introduces a novel hybrid cryptographic framework that combines traditional cryptographic protocols with advanced methodologies, specifically Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Networks with Gradient Penalty (WGAN-GP) and Genetic Algorithms (GA). We evaluated several cryptographic protocols, including AES-ECB, AES-GCM, ChaCha20, RSA, and ECC, against critical metrics such as security level, efficiency, side-channel resistance, and cryptanalysis resistance. Our findings demonstrate that this integrated approach significantly enhances both security and efficiency across all evaluated protocols. Notably, the AES-GCM algorithm exhibited superior performance, achieving minimal computation time and robust side-channel resistance. This study underscores the potential of leveraging machine learning and evolutionary algorithms to advance cryptographic protocol security and efficiency, laying a robust foundation for future advancements in cybersecurity.
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spelling doaj-art-e97a8d0e3b734eb9a84360af7cc475e02025-01-19T12:24:28ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115112410.1038/s41598-025-86118-4Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithmsPurushottam Singh0Prashant Pranav1Sandip Dutta2Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, MesraDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, MesraDepartment of Computer Science and Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, MesraAbstract This research introduces a novel hybrid cryptographic framework that combines traditional cryptographic protocols with advanced methodologies, specifically Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Networks with Gradient Penalty (WGAN-GP) and Genetic Algorithms (GA). We evaluated several cryptographic protocols, including AES-ECB, AES-GCM, ChaCha20, RSA, and ECC, against critical metrics such as security level, efficiency, side-channel resistance, and cryptanalysis resistance. Our findings demonstrate that this integrated approach significantly enhances both security and efficiency across all evaluated protocols. Notably, the AES-GCM algorithm exhibited superior performance, achieving minimal computation time and robust side-channel resistance. This study underscores the potential of leveraging machine learning and evolutionary algorithms to advance cryptographic protocol security and efficiency, laying a robust foundation for future advancements in cybersecurity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86118-4WGAN-GPGenetic algorithmsSide-channel attacksCryptographic protocolsData augmentationSecurity optimization
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Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
Scientific Reports
WGAN-GP
Genetic algorithms
Side-channel attacks
Cryptographic protocols
Data augmentation
Security optimization
title Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
title_full Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
title_fullStr Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
title_full_unstemmed Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
title_short Optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using WGAN-GP and genetic algorithms
title_sort optimizing cryptographic protocols against side channel attacks using wgan gp and genetic algorithms
topic WGAN-GP
Genetic algorithms
Side-channel attacks
Cryptographic protocols
Data augmentation
Security optimization
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86118-4
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