Summary of Introduction to Data Encryption Standard (DES)

Summary of "Introduction to Data Encryption Standard (DES)"

Overview of DES:
- DES is a symmetric block cipher, meaning it uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.
- It processes data in blocks (64 bits) rather than bit by bit.
Historical Context:
- DES was adopted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1977.
- It has been largely replaced by the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) due to security vulnerabilities.
Key Characteristics:
- Input and output sizes are both 64 bits.
- The original key size is 64 bits, but it is reduced to 56 bits for encryption purposes.
- The algorithm generates 48-bit round keys for each of the 16 rounds of processing.
Encryption Process:
- The encryption algorithm begins with an initial permutation function that processes the 64-bit plaintext.
- The algorithm consists of 16 rounds, with each round taking 64 bits as input and producing 64 bits as output.
- After 16 rounds, a 32-bit swap function is applied, followed by an inverse initial permutation to produce the final ciphertext.
Next Steps:
- Future presentations will cover the details of the initial permutation, the round function, and the inverse initial permutation.

DES Encryption Algorithm Steps:
- Input: 64-bit plaintext.
- Initial Permutation: Applies a permutation to the plaintext.
- Rounds:
  - 16 rounds of processing.
  - Each round uses a 48-bit round key derived from the 56-bit key.
- 32-bit Swap: After the final round, a swap of the left and right halves occurs.
- Inverse Initial Permutation: The final output is processed to produce the ciphertext.

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