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Questions and answers categorized in: Cybersecurity > EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals > DES block cipher cryptosystem > Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption

Was the DES protocol introduced to improve the security of AES cryptosystems?

Monday, 26 May 2025 by Theresa Sittel

The assertion that the Data Encryption Standard (DES) protocol was introduced to improve the security of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptosystems is historically and technically inaccurate. The chronological development, purpose, and function of both DES and AES in the landscape of symmetric-key block ciphers are distinctly separate, with DES preceding AES by several decades.

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: AES, Block Cipher, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, DES, Information Security

Which bits of the key are used for parity checking in DES?

Thursday, 08 May 2025 by Theresa Sittel

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key block cipher that was once a widely used method for data encryption. It operates on 64-bit blocks and uses a 56-bit key for encryption and decryption processes. One of the lesser-known aspects of DES is the inclusion of parity bits within its key structure, which are used

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Cybersecurity, DES, Encryption, Error Detection, Key Structure, Parity Bits

Can single bit of ciphertext be influenced by many bit of plaintext in DES?

Saturday, 10 August 2024 by Emmanuel Udofia

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key algorithm for the encryption of digital data. Developed in the early 1970s and adopted as a federal standard in 1977, DES has been widely used in various applications. One of the critical aspects of DES and other block ciphers is how plaintext bits influence the resulting ciphertext.

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Avalanche Effect, Block Cipher, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Feistel Network, Key Schedule, Permutation, S-boxes, Symmetric-Key Algorithm

Does DES depends on multiple combinations of diffusion and confusion?

Saturday, 10 August 2024 by Emmanuel Udofia

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key algorithm for the encryption of digital data. It was developed in the early 1970s and was adopted as a federal standard in the United States in 1977. The algorithm is based on a combination of both diffusion and confusion mechanisms, which are essential principles in classical cryptography

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Confusion, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, DES, Diffusion, Encryption

Is DES prone to the meet-in-the-middle attack?

Wednesday, 07 August 2024 by Emmanuel Udofia

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key algorithm for the encryption of digital data. It was developed in the early 1970s and was later adopted as a federal standard in the United States in 1977. DES is a block cipher, meaning it encrypts data in fixed-size blocks, specifically 64-bit blocks, using a 56-bit key.

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: AES, Block Cipher, Brute-force Attack, Cryptanalysis, Cybersecurity, DES, Double Encryption, Key Space, Meet-in-the-Middle, Symmetric-Key Algorithm, Triple Encryption

How may subkeys does DES cipher use?

Monday, 05 August 2024 by Emmanuel Udofia

The Data Encryption Standard (DES) is a symmetric-key algorithm for the encryption of digital data. Symmetric-key algorithms use the same key for both encryption and decryption, which necessitates secure key management. DES is a block cipher, meaning it encrypts data in fixed-size blocks. Specifically, DES processes data in 64-bit blocks, utilizing a 56-bit key to

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Block Cipher, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, DES, Encryption, Feistel Structure, Key Schedule, Subkeys

Can permutation be considered as an example of diffusion in a block cipher?

Sunday, 04 August 2024 by Emmanuel Udofia

In the field of cybersecurity, particularly within the domain of classical cryptography and the Data Encryption Standard (DES) block cipher cryptosystem, the concepts of permutation and diffusion play pivotal roles in ensuring the security and robustness of encryption mechanisms. To address the question of whether permutation can be considered an example of diffusion in a

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Block Cipher, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, DES, Diffusion, Permutation

At the stage of S-boxes in DES since we are reducing fragment of a message by 50% is there a guarantee we don’t loose data and message stays recoverable / decryptable?

Saturday, 21 October 2023 by Ihor Halanyuk

At the stage of S-boxes in the Data Encryption Standard (DES) block cipher cryptosystem, the reduction of the message fragment by 50% does not result in any loss of data or render the message unrecoverable or undecryptable. This is due to the specific design and properties of the S-boxes used in DES. To understand why

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption
Tagged under: Classical Cryptography, Cryptosystem, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, DES, S-boxes

What is the significance of the avalanche effect in the DES encryption process?

Thursday, 03 August 2023 by EITCA Academy

The avalanche effect in the Data Encryption Standard (DES) encryption process is of significant importance in ensuring the confidentiality and security of encrypted data. It refers to the property of the encryption algorithm where a small change in the input or key results in a drastic change in the output ciphertext. This effect is important

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption, Examination review
Tagged under: Avalanche Effect, Classical Cryptography, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, DES

How does the permutation P contribute to the final output of the f function in DES encryption?

Thursday, 03 August 2023 by EITCA Academy

In the DES block cipher cryptosystem, the permutation P plays a important role in contributing to the final output of the f function. The f function is a key component of the DES algorithm, responsible for introducing confusion and diffusion to enhance the security of the encryption process. To understand the contribution of the permutation

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, DES block cipher cryptosystem, Data Encryption Standard (DES) - Encryption, Examination review
Tagged under: Block Cipher, Cryptosystem, Cybersecurity, DES, F Function, Permutation
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