AES Encryption
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AES Encryption
The Advanced Encryption Standard, or AES, is a symmetric encryption method that is extensively used worldwide.
AES was first developed in 2001 by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and has since grown to be the industry standard for data security..
Symmetric Encryption
Since AES uses symmetric keys, one key is needed for both encryption and decryption.
Its efficiency and speed are enhanced by its simplicity, which makes it perfect for a wide range of applications, including file protection and communication security.
Key Lengths in AES Encryption
Variable key length possibilities are among the characteristics that set AES apart. It is compatible with key lengths of 192, 256, and 128 bits.
More computational resources are needed for encryption that is more secure, but longer keys also mean better security.
Types of AES Encryption Modes
1. ECB(Electronic Codebook) Mode
When using ECB mode, each plaintext block is encrypted separately, which makes it simple to use but possibly prone to patterns.
Because of its susceptibility to certain attacks, ECB is not advised for encrypting huge volumes of data, despite its seeming simplicity.
2. CBC(Cipher Block Chaining) Mode
The ciphertext of the previous block is used to determine the encryption of the subsequent block in CBC mode, which adds a feedback component.
The same plaintext blocks cannot produce the same ciphertext because to this chaining process, which improves security.
Using AES Encryption/Decryption Tool
1. Encryption
Fill in the following.
- Text to encrypt
- Cipher Mode(ECB or CBC)
- Initialization Vector: Only in CBC mode(Optional)
- Key Size(128, 192 or 256 bits)
- Secret Key
For key size of 128, 192 and 256, enter 16, 24 and 32 ASCII characters respectively - Format(Base 64 or Hex)
2. Decryption
Fill in the following.
- Text to decrypt
- Cipher Mode(ECB or CBC)
- Initialization Vector: Only in CBC mode(Optional)
- Key Size(128, 192 or 256 bits)
- Secret Key
For key size of 128, 192 and 256, enter 16, 24 and 32 ASCII characters respectively - Format(Base 64 or Hex)
* All the values should be the same as entered while encryption such as Key size, Secret key, Initialization vector and format