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This document compares the encryption algorithms 3DES and AES. 3DES applies the DES cipher three times to each data block, resulting in a 168-bit key, while AES uses 128, 192, or 256-bit keys and is faster than 3DES. AES is also more secure as it is resistant to cryptanalysis attacks, whereas 3DES is vulnerable to differential cryptanalysis. The document provides details on each algorithm and includes a comparison table highlighting the differences between their key lengths, block sizes, speeds, and security levels.

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SECURTY

This document compares the encryption algorithms 3DES and AES. 3DES applies the DES cipher three times to each data block, resulting in a 168-bit key, while AES uses 128, 192, or 256-bit keys and is faster than 3DES. AES is also more secure as it is resistant to cryptanalysis attacks, whereas 3DES is vulnerable to differential cryptanalysis. The document provides details on each algorithm and includes a comparison table highlighting the differences between their key lengths, block sizes, speeds, and security levels.

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METTU UNIVERSITY

COLLAGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY


DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
COMPUTER SECURITY: INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT
COURSE CODE: CoSc 4035.
Title: 3DES and AES
NAME ID No

1. ANTEHUNEGN HABTE……………………………………..RU/5231/12

Submitted to: Noal G.


Submitted date: 26/04/2015 E.C
Contents
What is 3DES? ............................................................................................................................................... 1
What is AES? ................................................................................................................................................. 1
Difference Between AES and 3DES ............................................................................................................... 1
3DES vs AES ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Main Difference between AES and 3DES ...................................................................................................... 2
Comparison table .......................................................................................................................................... 3
References .................................................................................................................................................... 4

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What is 3DES?
In cryptography, Triple DES or 3DES or TDES is a symmetric-key block cipher. Officially it
is known as the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA or Triple DEA). Triple DES is
DES applied three times to the information that is being encrypted to each data block.The
encryption key length of 3DES is 168 bits (k1, k2, and k3), 112 bits (k1 and k2), and its block
size is limited to 64 bits. Feistel network structure is used in DES. Before going through the
encryption steps, this structure the block divides into two halves.

3DES is a slow process, and even in terms of security, it is not the best. Even though it uses
DES three times, it stays a lot vulnerable in the security department. It has been proved to be
unsuccessful against Brute Force attacks and also slows down the process substantially.

What is AES?
Developed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen,AES or Advanced Encryption Standard
algorithm is a symmetric key block cipher. Its encryption key length has options of 128, 192,
and 256 bits, from which one can choose, and it has 128 bits sized blocks.It is very fast in
speed, and it applies to both hardware and software with ease.The design rationale for AES is
open. AES is able to encrypt 128 bits of plaintext. It offers top-class security. When it comes
to the structure, AES is based on a substitution-permutation network.

This type of network has many substitution and permutation steps to create the encrypted
block. And thus it is very secure.Crypt-analytical attacks against AES did not happen yet.
Biclique attack is more complicated than any other, but till now, it has been proven ineffective
on AES. DES has a great contribution to data security, but so far, AES stands as the best and
most advanced.

Difference Between AES and 3DES


AES and 3DES or triple-DES are both examples of symmetric block ciphers. These two are
the current standards in data encryption. Though the use of 3DES has become very unpopular

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nowadays. Both have the same purpose and aims, but they are known to have many
similarities.

3DES vs AES
The difference between AES and 3DES is that AES is much faster than 3DES, and it is also
more secure than 3DES. The encryption key lengths of AES are 128, 192, and 256 bits, but
the encryption key length of 3DES is still limited to 56 bits.

As a standard symmetric encryption algorithm, AES comes after 3DES. So due to obvious
reasons, AES is more advanced than 3DES. Its 128-bit keys provide ample strength. And
these keys can be implemented in both software and hardware without any hassle.

In 3DES, the DES cipher has been re-used, as DES is implemented in it three times to each
data block. 3DES is applicable for both software and hardware, but it is slow in softw are as
DES was meant to be used in hardware only.

Main Difference between AES and 3DES


1. AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard, and 3DES stands for Triple Data
Encryption Standard that is DES applied three times.
2. AES is created by Vincent Rijmen and Joan Daemen in 2001, and 3DES was created
by IBM in 1978.
3. The key length encryption of AES is 128, 192, and 265 bits. Whereas the encryption
key length of 3DES is 168 bits (k1, K2, and k3), 112 bits (k1 and k2). Also, the block
size of AES is 128 bits. Whereas the Block size of 3DES is 64 bits.
4. The speed of AES is very fast, but the speed of 3DES is very slow. Even when it
comes to security, AES is a lot better than 3DES. Even though 3DES offers enough
security, it is not as strong as AES.
5. The cryptanalysis resistance of AES is strong against differential, linear differential
interpolation, and also against square attacks. On the other hand, the cryptanalysis
resistance of 3DES is vulnerable to a differential, and Brute Force attackers could be
analyzed plaint text using differential cryptanalysis.

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Comparison table

Parameters of
AES 3DES
Comparison

Full form The full form of AES is Advanced The full form of 3DES is Triple Data
Encryption Standard. Encryption Standard.

Key length The encryption key length of AES is The encryption key length of 3DES is
128, 192, and 265 bits. 168 bits (k1, k2, and k3), 112 bits (k1 and
k2).

Created by AES is created by Vincent Rijmen and 3DES is created by IBM.


Joan Daemen.

Developed in AES was developed in the year 2001. 3DES was developed in the year1978.

Speed AES works very fast, faster than 3DES. 3DES is very slower than AES.

Security The security offered by AES is 3DES is not more secure than AES but it
excellent. offers adequate security.

Block size The block size of AES is 128 bits. 3DES has a block size of 64 bits.

Cryptanalysis It is strong against differential, shrank It is vulnerable to a differential,


resistance differential linear interpolation and and Brute Force attacker could be
square attacks. analyzed plaint text using differential
cryptanalysis

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References
1. https://arxiv.org/abs/1003.4085
2. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Noura_Aleisa/publication/283178410_A_compar
ison_of_the_3DES_and_AES_encryption_standards/links/56d365a408ae059e3761270
2/A-comparison-of-the-3DES-and-AES-encryption-standards.pdf

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