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    An enhanced ECC for securing data, comparative study.
    (KNUST, 2017-12) Boahen, Edward Kwadwo
    ABSTRACT The purpose of this research is to enhance a cryptographic system called the Elliptic Curve Cryptographic System. Elliptic Curve cryptosystem is a technique of public-key encryption which is rooted on the arithmetical construction of elliptic curves over finite fields. Elliptic Curve Cryptographic System necessitates smaller keys compared to non-ECC cryptography to offer equal security. Elliptic curves are valid for digital signatures, key agreement, generators, pseudo-random and other related tasks. The first phase of the project involves understanding the key exchanges of Diffie-Hellman and also applying the properties of the Elliptic Curves, and it is terminated with key facts that the Elliptic Curve Cryptography has a shorter key length, saves bandwidth which facilitates key generation during the encryption/decryption of data, also the assurance of faster encryption and decryption, and notwithstanding its efficiency and efficacy in small devices.