Triple DES



Triple DES, also referred to as 3DES, is a mode of the DES encryption algorithm that encrypts data three times. Three 64-bit keys are used, instead of one, for an overall key length of 192 bits (the first encryption is encrypted with second key, and the resulting cipher text is again encrypted with a third key).


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Blowfish Encryption Algorithm

The blowfish encryption algorithm is a symmetric encryption algorithm designed by Bruce Schneier in 1993 as an alternative to existing... (more about Blowfish Encryption Algorithm...)


Cipher

Cipher is the generic term used to describe a means of encrypting data. In addition, the term cipher can refer... (more about Cipher...)


Cipher Text

Cipher text is data that has been encrypted. Cipher text is unreadable until it has been converted into plain text... (more about Cipher Text...)


Encryption Algorithm

An encryption algorithm is a mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is... (more about Encryption Algorithm...)


RC4

RC4 is a variable key-size stream cipher with byte-oriented operations. The algorithm is based on the use of a random... (more about RC4...)


RC6

RC6 is a block cipher based on RC5. RC6 is a parameterized algorithm where the block size, the key siz... (more about RC6...)


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