While studying quantum computing, I realized that one day brute-forcing encryption will become trivial due to its immense computational power. So why not eliminate the ability to brute-force data by showing hackers realistic but false data? For example, if the sensitive data is "I am Faizan", the ciphertext will be something like "sa;ljfpajwfpa", but using the wrong key will show a plausible output like "I am Zaid". Until quantum computers become mainstream, we have the power to create convincing fake data easily. During my research, I discovered this technology already exists, called Honey Encryption. I'm trying to clarify and recreate this idea in a better way. This is not a production-ready, high-scale algorithm—it's still under construction, and as a solo developer, it's going to take me a lot of time.
Honey Encryption is a security technique that returns plausible-looking fake messages when incorrect decryption keys are used, making it difficult for attackers to know if they've successfully decrypted data.
Uses AES-GCM encryption with 128-bit keys for real message protection.
Generates realistic fake messages for incorrect keys to confuse attackers.
Learn about advanced encryption techniques through hands-on demonstration.