Abstract

Abstract: Instant messaging services on mobile devices, such as WhatsApp, have become immensely popular, largely due to their end-to-end encryption (E2EE) feature, which ensures user privacy. However, this has raised concerns for some governments who argue that E2EE makes it challenging to combat terrorism and organized crime. These governments have expressed the desire for a "backdoor" to access messages in cases of credible threats to national security. However, WhatsApp users have strongly opposed this idea, citing concerns about privacy infringement and potential exploitation by hackers. This paper presents the advantages of maintaining E2EE in WhatsApp and argues against granting governments a "backdoor" to access user messages. It highlights the benefits of encryption in safeguarding consumer security and privacy, while also acknowledging the challenges it poses to public safety and national security. In the realm of internet messaging security, cryptography plays a crucial role in protecting networks. This paper aims to raise awareness among common computer users about the importance of messaging security and its requirements. Several cryptographic techniques have been developed to achieve secure communication, and the proposed messaging system ensures security in accordance with standard security models

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