Description:
| Type: | Symmetric block cipher algorithm. |
| Block size: | 128, 192 or 256 bits. |
| Key size: | 128, 192 or 256 bits. |
| Links: |
Rijndael homepage. |
Rijndael was invented by Joan Daemen from Banksys/PWI and Vincent Rijmen from
ESAT-COSIC, both in Belgium, and is available world-wide on a royalty-free basis.
It is not covered by any patents.
This algorithm has been chosen by the US Government as AES.
Glossary:
RFCs:
Publications:
[ISBN
3540425802]
The Design of Rijndael: AES - The Advanced Encryption Standard.