Residency Assignment
Research Paper
• The purpose of the research paper is to give a thorough survey of Asymmetric Cryptography.
• Items that should be addressed include, but are not limited to:
o Strengths of using this form of cryptography
o Weaknesses of using this form of cryptography
o Description of algorithms that implement Asymmetric cryptography and strengths / weaknesses of each algorithm
o Relevant examples of modern applications / industry that utilize asymmetric cryptography
- Why does asymmetric cryptography work best for these applications?
Paper Requirements:
• Length
o Minimum 10 pages / Maximum 20 pages
o The title page and references pages do not count towards the page length requirements.
o Double spaced
o Times New Roman Font
• APA style
• At least 5 works cited
• At least 2 of your references have to be scholarly peer-reviewed articles
• Research paper will be checked for plagiarism so be sure to correctly cite your sources!
Research Presentation
• Goal is to summarize your research paper
• PowerPoint Presentation is required and must be submitted inside of iLearn
• Must present for at least 10 minutes but no more than 15 minutes
• All group members need to participate in the presentation.