A Modified MD5 Algorithm for Wireless Networks

Abstract

The application of technological and related procedures to safeguard the security of various documents while moving on the channel is an important responsibility in electronic data systems. This paper specifies the modification of the MD5 which may organizations to protect sensitive data. Protection of data during transmission or while in storage may be necessary to maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the information represented by the data. The algorithms uniquely define the mathematical steps required to transform data into a cryptographic cipher and also to transform the cipher back to the original form. The Data Encryption Standard is being made available for use by various agencies within the context of a total security consisting of physical security procedures, good information management practices, and computer system/network access controls.

Key words: computer security, data encryption standard, triple data encryption algorithm, Federal