In this example, "enc" signals an encryption operation; "aes-256-cbc" flags the encryption method; "-in filename.txt" represents the text file created for encryption; and "-out filename.enc ...

Researchers last week described a cipher-block chaining (CBC) attack via the XML Encryption standard that could compromise secure online transactions. "The attack method "poses a serious and truly ...

Unlike traditional Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) modes, the Fast Cipher Block Chaining (FCBC) method, which is derived from CBC, reduces the encryption time per block by 15% to 25%.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is widely used to provide data security in storage, both "at rest" on a hard drive or tape and on the network. Addressing the market demand for integrated high-speed ...