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A Secure Messaging and File Transfer Application

Authors:
Sandhya Armoogum
Sanjeet Kumar Mudhoo

Keywords: Privacy; Instant Messaging; Encryption; Security; Secure Communication

Abstract:
Instant Messaging (IM) is becoming more and more popular and ubiquitous as it is accessible via mobile devices. However, many existing IM applications do not provide much security. This is a serious limitations of IM systems especially when IM is being used in the workplace as a communications tool. In this paper, we present the different security vulnerabilities associated with communication using IM, as well as the security provided in some IM applications. Finally, we describe the design and implementation of a simple secure lightweight application for secure messaging and file transfer.

Pages: 42 to 47

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2016

Publication date: November 13, 2016

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4529

ISBN: 978-1-61208-513-5

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Dates: from November 13, 2016 to November 17, 2016