How is multiplication performed in Galois Fields in the context of the AES algorithm?
Thursday, 03 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
In the context of the AES algorithm, multiplication in Galois Fields (GF) plays a important role in the encryption and decryption processes. The AES block cipher cryptosystem employs Galois Fields extensively to achieve its security objectives. To understand how multiplication is performed in Galois Fields within the AES algorithm, it is necessary to consider the
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/CCF Classical Cryptography Fundamentals, AES block cipher cryptosystem, Introduction to Galois Fields for the AES, Examination review
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AES, Carry-less Multiplication, Cybersecurity, Galois Fields, GF(2^8), Irreducible Polynomials, Multiplication