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Stream cipher

A stream cipher is a symmetric key cipher where plaintext digits are combined with a pseudorandom cipher digit stream (keystream). In a stream cipher, each plaintext digit is encrypted one at a time with the corresponding digit of the keystream, to give a digit of the ciphertext stream. Since encryption of each digit is dependent on the current state of…

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Stream cipheris asymmetric key cipher where plaintext digits are combined with a pseudorandom cipher digit stream0.90text
Stream cipheris ablock cipher in cipher feedback0.90text
128 bitsinstance ofdistribution and management are critical for those applications.A stream cipher makes use of a much smaller and more convenient key0.80text
a radio setinstance ofAnother advantage of stream ciphers in military cryptography is that the cipher stream can be generated in a separate box that is subject to strict security measures and fed to…0.80text
which will perform the XOR operation as part of their functioninstance ofAnother advantage of stream ciphers in military cryptography is that the cipher stream can be generated in a separate box that is subject to strict security measures and fed to…0.80text
Stream cipherrelated to Based on linear-feedback shift registersBinary0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to Based on linear-feedback shift registersLFSRs0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to Based on linear-feedback shift registersThe0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to Based on linear-feedback shift registersVarious0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to External linksRSA0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to External linksCryptanalysis0.60section
Stream cipherrelated to External linksDesign0.60section

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