Homomorphic encryption for privacy-preserving computation
1 Department of Computer Science Engineering, Government Polytechnic Kudligi, Karnataka, India.
2 Department of Computer Science Engineering, Government Polytechnic Bellary, Karnataka, India.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2020, 05(01), 136-144
Publication history:
Received on 03 January 2020; Revised 25 January 2020; accepted on 29 January 2020
Abstract:
With the rapid advancement of cloud computing and data outsourcing, ensuring data privacy has emerged as a critical challenge. Traditional encryption methods protect data at rest and in transit but require decryption for processing, exposing sensitive information to potential security threats. Homomorphic encryption (HE) offers a promising cryptographic solution by enabling computations directly on encrypted data without the need for decryption, thereby maintaining privacy throughout the computational process. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of various homomorphic encryption schemes, including partially homomorphic encryption (PHE), somewhat homomorphic encryption (SHE), leveled fully homomorphic encryption (LFHE), and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE). Each scheme is evaluated based on its computational complexity, security guarantees, and practical applicability in real-world scenarios. Additionally, the study explores key applications of HE in privacy-preserving machine learning, secure cloud computing, healthcare data security, and financial transactions. To assess the efficiency and feasibility of different HE techniques, the paper presents comparative analyses using tables and bar charts. These evaluations highlight the trade-offs between security strength, computational overhead, and practical implementation challenges. Furthermore, recent advancements in hardware acceleration, algorithmic optimizations, and hybrid cryptographic approaches are discussed to address the performance limitations of HE.
Keywords:
Homomorphic Encryption; Privacy-Preserving Computation; Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE); Partially Homomorphic Encryption (PHE); Somewhat Homomorphic Encryption (SWHE)
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