Partial encryption-based Shamir secret sharing for low-latency and secure networks

Advances in next-generation wireless network technology is boosting the demand for ultra-low latency and reliable data-transmission technologies. Particularly, industries are adopting robust end-to-end encryption to enhance security. However, the delays inherent in conventional encryption methods make them unsuitable for meeting these demands. Therefore, this paper presents the Shamir secret sharing–partial encryption (SSS–PE) method, which encrypts only the minimal secret fragments within an SSS environment wherein data are distributed and transmitted. Experimental results indicate that SSS–PE improves secrecy throughput by 1.86 times and reduces latency by 1.38 times compared to the Advanced Encryption Standard.