Exploring the Dark Side of Asymmetric Cryptography | COMP6441 Project - Episode 2
In this episode, Nathan Zhang delves into the lesser-known challenges and vulnerabilities associated with asymmetric cryptography as part of the COMP6441 Security Engineering Project.
Nathan Zhang
7 views • Jul 25, 2025
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Episode 2: The Dark Side of Asymmetric Cryptography
🎓 COMP6441 Security Engineering Project – Nathan Zhang
In this episode, we explore the less-talked-about side of public-key encryption: its vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and real-world risks.
From performance issues on low-power devices to serious security concerns like key mismanagement, man-in-the-middle attacks, and government-inserted backdoors, asymmetric cryptography is powerful, but not perfect.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why asymmetric encryption is slower and more power-hungry than symmetric methods
How poor key management can lead to total compromise
What man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks look like in the real world
How even well-designed algorithms can hide intentional backdoors
Why trust is just as important as the math
Understanding these risks is critical to using encryption responsibly and securely.
🎓 COMP6441 Security Engineering Project – Nathan Zhang
In this episode, we explore the less-talked-about side of public-key encryption: its vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and real-world risks.
From performance issues on low-power devices to serious security concerns like key mismanagement, man-in-the-middle attacks, and government-inserted backdoors, asymmetric cryptography is powerful, but not perfect.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why asymmetric encryption is slower and more power-hungry than symmetric methods
How poor key management can lead to total compromise
What man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks look like in the real world
How even well-designed algorithms can hide intentional backdoors
Why trust is just as important as the math
Understanding these risks is critical to using encryption responsibly and securely.
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Published
Jul 25, 2025
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