Implementing secure cryptographic protocols in 5G and 6G networks

Gowda, V. Dankan; Suganthi, N.; Prasad, V. Nuthan; Tarambale, Manoj; Kumar, Pullela SVVSR; Muthusamy, A.

doi:10.47974/JDMSC-2149

Open Access Research Article

Implementing secure cryptographic protocols in 5G and 6G networks

^*V. Dankan GowdaCorresponding authordankan.v@bmsit.inDepartment of Electronics and Communication EngineeringBMS Institute of Technology and ManagementBangalore, Karnataka, IndiaView full profile → , N. Suganthisuganthi_neelagiri@yahoo.comDepartment of Electrical and Electronics EngineeringDayananda Sagar College of EngineeringBangalore, Karnataka, IndiaView full profile → , V. Nuthan Prasadnutan2u@gmail.comDepartment of Electronics and Communication EngineeringMSR Nagar MSRIT PostM S Ramaiah Institute of TechnologyBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaView full profile → , Manoj Tarambalemanoj.tarambale@gmail.comDepartment of Electrical EngineeringPVG’S College of Engineering and Technology & G. K. Pate (Wani) Institute of ManagementPune, Maharashtra, 09, IndiaView full profile → , Pullela SVVSR Kumarpullelark@yahoo.comDepartment of Computer Science & EngineeringAditya UniversitySurampalem, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaView full profile → , A. Muthusamymuthusamy.arumugam@gmail.comDepartment of Computer TechnologyPerunduraiKongu Engineering CollegeErode, Tamil Nadu, 638060, IndiaView full profile →

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pp. 1505–1515Vol. 28Issue 5-AAugust 2025DOI: 10.47974/JDMSC-2149 Crossmark XML

Received:: 05 Nov 2024
Published Online:: 30 Aug 2025
Article type:: Research Article
Language:: EN
Article no.:: JDMSC-2149
Pages:: 1505–1515

Abstract

This paper focuses on the importance of secure cryptographic principles in the modern and future 5G, but also in the emerging 6G networks. As the connectivity and the rate of data transmission rise, the protection of data in transmission becomes a major issue. The paper looks at today’s cryptographic practices, assesses their shortcomings, and develops a set of enhanced cryptographic solutions targeted at the conditions of 5G and 6G networks. All the approaches are described in detail at the methodological, algorithm, and implementation level, as well as the overall assessment of the results in terms of efficiency and security. Thus, the results prove enhancements in data accuracy, verification, and overall network protection, which pave the way for further studies on this important subject.

Keywords

5G 6G Cryptographic protocols Network security Encryption Data integrity Authentication Secure communication Advanced networks Cybersecurity

Subject Classifications

94A6020C0520C07

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