Lightweight Encryption for the Low Powered IoT Devices

TL;DR

This paper surveys lightweight encryption algorithms designed for low-powered IoT devices, addressing the need for secure communication in rapidly expanding IoT networks.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive review of current lightweight encryption algorithms suitable for IoT devices, highlighting their features and suitability.

Findings

Identifies key lightweight encryption algorithms for IoT security

Highlights the challenges of implementing traditional encryption on low-powered devices

Provides guidance for selecting appropriate encryption methods for IoT applications

Abstract

The internet of things refers to the network of devices connected to the internet and can communicate with each other. The term things is to refer non-conventional devices that are usually not connected to the internet. The network of such devices or things is growing at an enormous rate. The security and privacy of the data flowing through these things is a major concern. The devices are low powered and the conventional encryption algorithms are not suitable to be employed on these devices. In this correspondence a survey of the contemporary lightweight encryption algorithms suitable for use in the IoT environment has been presented.