Crypto Domains
Crypto Domains
stream ciphers, elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), and quantum cryptography (BB84). I'll write a
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Block ciphers are symmetric key ciphers that encrypt data in fixed-size blocks (e.g., 128-bit
blocks). They use the same key for encryption and decryption. Common block cipher algorithms
include AES, DES, and Blowfish. Block ciphers operate on plaintext and convert it into ciphertext
by applying a series of transformations using a secret key.
Stream ciphers are symmetric key ciphers that encrypt data one bit or byte at a time, rather
than in blocks. They use a key stream generated by an algorithm, which is combined with the
plaintext to produce the ciphertext. Examples of stream ciphers include RC4 and Salsa20.
Stream ciphers are efficient for encrypting data streams or communications of varying lengths.
Elliptic Curve Cryptography is an asymmetric key encryption technique based on the algebraic
structure of elliptic curves over finite fields. ECC provides high security with shorter key lengths
compared to traditional algorithms like RSA. This makes ECC highly efficient for devices with
limited resources. ECC is used in protocols like TLS and Bitcoin.
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Quantum cryptography is the study of cryptographic protocols that leverage quantum
mechanics principles. BB84 is one of the first quantum key distribution protocols, proposed by
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard in 1984. It allows two parties to exchange encryption keys
securely over an insecure channel by using quantum states and their properties, like quantum
superposition and entanglement.
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