Cryptographic algorithms lie at the heart of modern information security, and substitution box (S‐box) design is a critical component in achieving robust encryption. S‐boxes provide the nonlinearity ...

In the world of information security, we often see statements such as ‘secured by 128-bit AES’ or ‘protected by 2048 bit authentication’. We are used to people asking about the strength of the ...

Snowden documents say NSA introduced weaknesses to the number-generating guidance. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has finally removed a cryptographic algorithm from its draft ...

Before we move into the meat of this article, let’s define a couple terms related to cryptography. The syllable crypt may make you think of tombs, but it comes from a Greek word that means “hidden” or ...