Month/Year of Graduation

5-2026

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Department

Computer Science

First Advisor

Harvey Siy

Abstract

This research serves as an honors extension of a capstone project sponsored by Northrop Grumman, focused on the development of a secure messaging application, LockTalk. The study evaluates the performance of peer-to-peer and client-server network architectures within a messaging system. It compares these architectures based on key factors such as security, privacy, and reliability. The results are used to determine the most suitable architecture for implementation in LockTalk, with particular emphasis on protecting sensitive communications. This work highlights the trade-offs involved in selecting a network architecture and provides guidance for developing secure and efficient messaging platforms.

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