Modular design of information encipherment for computer systems

Józef P. Pieprzyk; Dominik A. Rutkowski

doi:10.1016/0167-4048(85)90030-6

Modular design of information encipherment for computer systems

Józef P. Pieprzyk^*, Dominik A. Rutkowski

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The application of Vigenere ciphers to the design of enciphering systems for computer systems is presented. Considerations are based on two theorems which enable the generalization of Vigenere ciphers giving the lower bound on the probability of breaking a key. The application of theorems to the design of an enciphering module, that makes possible, in a simple way, the design of arbitrarily complex enciphering systems is shown. Such modular design easily permits fitting the degree of protection to the requirements of the user. The enciphering process with the use of an enciphering module is compared, qualitatively, with the DES recommended by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	211-218
Number of pages	8
Journal	Computers and Security
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0167-4048(85)90030-6
Publication status	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Computer Cryptography
Enciphering Algorithms
Modular Design Enciphering Systems
Vigenere Ciphers

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