Strengthening Network Security through Chaotic Maps-Augmented ChaCha20 Encryption: An Extensive Exploration

Abstract

In an era characterized by unparalleled levels of data exchange and communication, ensuring the security of network transmissions emerges as a paramount concern. This paper undertakes a comprehensive exploration aimed at bolstering network security through the integration of Chaotic Maps with the robust ChaCha20 encryption algorithm. This pioneering approach seeks to introduce an additional stratum of intricacy and unpredictability to data encryption processes, thereby augmenting the confidentiality and integrity of information in transit. The investigation delves deeply into the theoretical underpinnings, practical implementation intricacies, thorough security analysis, and diverse real-world applications of this enhanced encryption framework. By offering a multifaceted examination, this study provides invaluable insights and guidance not only for network professionals but also for researchers operating within this dynamic field. Through its rigorous examination and innovative proposals, this paper contributes significantly to the ongoing discourse surrounding network security enhancement strategies.

Keywords: ChaCha20, Chaotic encryption, Chebyshev map, Dynamic key management, Key randomness, Lightweight encryption, Logistic map, Machine learning, Maps, Network security, Quantum computing.

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