The research presented in the paper evaluates practices of Attribute-Based Encryption, leading to a proposed end-to-end encryption strategy for a cloud-based drone management system. Though extensively used for efficiently gathering and sharing video surveilance data, these systems also collect telemetry information with sensitive data. This paper presents a study addressing the current state of knowledge, methodologies, and challenges associated with supporting cryptographic agility for End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) for telemetry data confidentiality.

This position paper presents the preliminary results from a research study focusing on cryptographic agility for consumers of open-source cryptographic libraries. We provide a concise overview of frontiers and recent advancements in cryptographic agility research frontier, examining the utilized approaches and emphasizing the perception of application layer encryption in end-to-end encryption systems. The paper delves into the state of practice of cryptographic libraries and programming interfaces, outlining recognized challenges and knowledge gaps that warrant exploration through new scientific research. Furthermore, we outline the values of cryptographic agility in a manifesto and propose a survey structure to validate our assumptions.