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Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange

Securing Communication through


Public Key Exchange
Presented by: BRIAN KIPKOECH
SCT-253-042/2021
STEPHEN NJERU
SCT-253-001/2021
Brief History of Diffie-Hellman
• • Developed in 1976 by Whitfield Diffie and
Martin Hellman.
• • First practical implementation of public-key
cryptography.
• • Addressed the need for secure, private
communication over an insecure network.
Why Was Diffie-Hellman
Introduced?
• • Challenge: Secure key exchange was difficult
over open networks.
• • Solution: Allowed two parties to establish a
shared secret key without a pre-shared key.
How Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange
Works
• 1. Public Agreement: Parties agree on a prime
number p and a base g.
• 2. Private Key: Each party selects a private key
(kept secret).
• 3. Public Key Calculation: Each computes their
public key.
• 4. Shared Secret: Both compute the same
shared secret from each other's public keys.
Example Calculation
• • Given: p = 23, g = 5
• • Alice’s Private Key: 6, Bob’s Private Key: 15
• • Walkthrough of computation steps to
demonstrate shared secret creation.
Pros of Diffie-Hellman
• • Secure Key Exchange: No need for pre-
shared keys.
• • Asymmetric: Reduces need to transmit
sensitive keys over insecure channels.
• • Foundation for Modern Cryptography:
Widely used in internet protocols.
Cons of Diffie-Hellman
• • Man-in-the-Middle Vulnerability:
Susceptible without authentication.
• • Computationally Intensive: Requires
resources, especially with large keys.
• • No Authentication: Does not verify identity
of parties.
Applications of Diffie-Hellman
• • Internet Security: SSL/TLS for secure internet
communication.
• • VPNs: Key exchange protocol for securing
VPN connections.
• • Messaging Apps: Foundation for end-to-end
encryption.
Modern Enhancements - Elliptic-
Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH)
• • More Efficient: Smaller key sizes with strong
security.
• • Better Performance: Useful for mobile and
resource-constrained devices.
Summary
• • Key Points: Secure, asymmetric key
exchange over insecure channels.
• • Impact: Groundbreaking advancement in
public-key cryptography.
• • Applications: Essential in modern secure
communication protocols.

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