DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2789-6919/45/267-270
Ramzi Ilyasov
Azerbaijan Technical University
Master student
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5302-1680
remzi.ilyasov@gmail.com
End-to-end Encryption (e2ee) in Mobile Cloud Applications: Challenges and Optimization Strategies
Abstract
In the modern era, mobile cloud applications provide users with the convenience of accessing and sharing data from virtually anywhere. However, this accessibility introduces significant challenges related to data security and privacy. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) is a mechanism that ensures data is readable only by the sender and the recipient, offering a robust defense against external attacks and data breaches. Despite its advantages, implementing E2EE in mobile platforms is met with various obstacles, such as resource constraints of mobile devices, complexities in key management, incompatibilities between different operating systems, and compliance with legal frameworks (Barker, Roginsky, 2019).
Research shows that lightweight cryptographic algorithms (AES-GCM, ECC), hardware-based security modules (Secure Enclave, Titan M), edge computing approaches, and automated key exchange mechanisms (e.g., Signal Protocol) facilitate and enhance the implementation of this technology (Boneh, Shoup, 2020; Marlinspike, Perrin, 2016). Additionally, AI-driven security systems could play a significant role in real-time threat detection and response in the future. Factors such as ensuring compatibility across diverse devices and platforms, key synchronization, and maintaining a seamless user experience also significantly impact the broader adoption of E2EE in mobile ecosystems.
Promising future developments include the implementation of quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms, AI-based adaptive encryption techniques, and enhanced cross-platform key management systems. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the role of E2EE in mobile cloud applications, discusses the technical and regulatory challenges encountered, and explores strategies aimed at optimizing the deployment and effectiveness of E2EE in evolving digital environments.
Keywords: end-to-end encryption, mobile cloud applications, cryptographic algorithms, key management, edge computing, quantum cryptography