Journal of ISMAC
IRO Journals
Volume 6 — Issue 1 — March 2024

A Comprehensive Survey on Exploring Covert Timing Channels in Network Security

https://doi.org/10.36548/jismac.2024.1.003
Pages: 24-38
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S. Revathi
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai
B. Praveen kumar
Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai,
M. Ranjith
Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai,
M. Sachithanantham
Student, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Erode Sengunthar Engineering College, Perundurai,
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Revathi, S., B. Praveen kumar, M. Ranjith, and M. Sachithanantham. 2024. “A Comprehensive Survey on Exploring Covert Timing Channels in Network Security”. Journal of ISMAC 6 (1): 24-38. https://doi.org/10.36548/jismac.2024.1.003.
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Keywords

— Reversible Covert Timing Channel steganography
— Elliptic Curve Cryptography
— Data Encryption
— Privacy Protection
— Message Concealment
Published: 07-03-2024

Abstract

Covert timing channels play pivotal roles in spying, hacking, and data theft, enabling secret communication and surreptitious data exchange. They also find utility in secure conversations, message concealment, security testing, and privacy protection, underscoring their versatile application across diverse domains. However, the accuracy of covert timing channels may be compromised by network traffic patterns and time delays, potentially affecting data integrity. This survey paper primarily provides an brief overview of identifying and mitigating these influencing factors of existing covert timing channels and presents a suggested system that integrates Reversible Covert Timing Channel (CTC) steganography and Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) to ensure secure communication and data encryption. By leveraging this combination, the system aims to enhance the resilience of covert communication channels against adversarial interference while safeguarding the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted data.

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