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A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions

Ibeneme-Sabinus Ifeoma Livina 1 * , Ekedebe Nnanna 2 , Nwokonkwo Obi 3 , Ibeneme Sabinus Ikechukwu 4 , Ajah Benjamin Ogonnaya 5 , Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi 6

  • 1 Graduate Assistant, Department of Cybersecurity, School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT), Federal University of Technology, Owerri - (peseesabim@gmail.com and ifeoma.ibeneme-sabinus@futo.edu.ng)
  • 2 Lecturer II, Department of Information Technology, School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - (ekedebe.nnanna@futo.edu.ng )
  • 3 Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Technology, School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - (obiokonwo@futo.edu.ng)
  • 4 Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology, School of Physical Sciences (SOPS), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - (sabinusibeneme@futo.edu.ng )
  • 5 Technologist, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (FNAS), Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Nigeria - (ogonnaya.ajah@fedponek.edu.ng)
  • 6 Lecturer I, Department of Information Technology, School of Information and Communication Technology (SICT), Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria - (emmanuel.amadi@futo.edu.ng)
  • Doi: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103

    Received: Feb 27, 2020 Revised: May 21, 2020 Accepted: April 24, 2020
    Abstract

    A web based user friendly document encryption application software was developed as a better cryptographic online system used in securing important tertiary institutions’ documents such as students' Official Grade Report (OGR) sheets, computed and approved results, transcripts, examination and test question papers, Senate/Council documents and any other sensitive or important document needed to be secured from unauthorized users. It is a known fact that problems like unsecured information, information misuse, tampering of sensitive documents by unauthorized persons, stress of hiding sensitive documents from unauthorized persons and locating hidden sensitive documents exist in any system/unit where proper data security mechanism is not in place. In this research work, an online cryptographic system was designed, using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm, to secure important documents. The Analysis and Design of this system followed the Structured System Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM) using web tools. The output of the software shows that the application can encrypt files and save in the database and can only be decrypted using a cipher key automatically generated by the system. With this software, sensitive information can be easily accessed without stress or fear and it has created a more reliable and safer platform to secure such sensitive documents other than the primitive method of using username and password.

    Keywords :

    Cipher key, Cryptography, Data, Encryption, Information, Tertiary Institution

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    Cite This Article As :
    Ifeoma, Ibeneme-Sabinus. , Nnanna, Ekedebe. , Obi, Nwokonkwo. , Sabinus, Ibeneme. , Benjamin, Ajah. , Emmanuel, Amadi. A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management, vol. , no. , 2020, pp. 26-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103
    Ifeoma, I. Nnanna, E. Obi, N. Sabinus, I. Benjamin, A. Emmanuel, A. (2020). A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management, (), 26-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103
    Ifeoma, Ibeneme-Sabinus. Nnanna, Ekedebe. Obi, Nwokonkwo. Sabinus, Ibeneme. Benjamin, Ajah. Emmanuel, Amadi. A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management , no. (2020): 26-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103
    Ifeoma, I. , Nnanna, E. , Obi, N. , Sabinus, I. , Benjamin, A. , Emmanuel, A. (2020) . A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management , () , 26-35 . DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103
    Ifeoma I. , Nnanna E. , Obi N. , Sabinus I. , Benjamin A. , Emmanuel A. [2020]. A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions. Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management. (): 26-35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103
    Ifeoma, I. Nnanna, E. Obi, N. Sabinus, I. Benjamin, A. Emmanuel, A. "A Web Based Document Encryption Application Software for Information Security in Tertiary Institutions," Journal of Cybersecurity and Information Management, vol. , no. , pp. 26-35, 2020. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54216/JCIM.040103