You Have To Implement Encryption And Decryption With Modifie

You Have To Implement Encryption And Decryption With Modied Simplied D

You have to implement encryption and decryption with the Modified Simplified DES (Data Encryption Standard), as discussed in the class and the textbook. The permutations IP, P10, P8, and SW, and the functions fk, F, and the S-box S1 are all as described in the textbook, and can be hardwired into your program. For parts (a) and (b), you use the original S0 box as described in Stallings' 3rd edition. However, for part (c), you have to use a modified S-box S0'. In the modified S0', the rows 0 and 2 are the same as in the original S0, but rows 1 and 3 have been switched. Specifically, row 1 is changed to 3; 1; 3; 2, and row 3 is changed to 3; 2; 1; 0. Your program should accept an 8-bit block of plaintext and a 10-bit key. It should output the following, only including what is asked for:

  • (a) the intermediate result after the SW operation during encryption
  • (b) the ciphertext
  • (c) the intermediate result after the SW operation during decryption
  • (d) the result of the decryption process

You are to run your program with the following inputs:

  1. Using the original S0, with specified plaintext and key, where the expected ciphertext is known.
  2. Using the original S0, with different plaintext and key.
  3. Using the modified S0' (S0 prime), with another plaintext and key.

Please note that it is acceptable to store the plaintext as an array of integers representing bits or nibbles; you are not required to implement operations as true bitwise operations.

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Implementing simplified DES (Data Encryption Standard) is a fundamental exercise to understand the core principles of cryptography, especially symmetric key cryptography. Simplified DES provides an accessible framework for grasping the complexities of encryption algorithms such as the original DES, while still capturing the essential elements, such as permutations, substitutions, and key mixing processes. This implementation goes further by introducing modifications, particularly in the substitution boxes (S-boxes), which highlight the importance of nonlinearity in cryptographic security.

The core of the simplified DES involves a series of well-defined steps: initial permutation (IP), a function fk that combines the right half of the data with a key-derived subkey, a switch (SW), and a final permutation. Each of these steps is critical in ensuring diffusion and confusion — two core principles Klein in cryptographic design. Permutations like IP, P10, P8, and SW rearrange bits to obscure patterns, while the fast substitution functions S and S-boxes introduce nonlinearity, making cryptanalysis more complex.

In the context of this assignment, the importance of different S-box configurations, particularly the modification S0', underscores the impact of substitution complexity on algorithm security. By switching the rows 1 and 3 in the original S0 table, the substitution behavior changes, which can influence cryptographic properties such as avalanche effect, nonlinearity, and resistance to linear or differential cryptanalysis.

The implementation must process an 8-bit plaintext and a 10-bit key, demonstrating the process through intermediate outputs post-swapping (SW operation) and the final ciphertext and decrypted plaintext. Running the program on multiple input/sample pairs, with both original and modified S-boxes, offers insights into how structural changes in S-boxes affect encryption strength and output consistency.

Technical details, such as the actual permutation tables and S-box definitions as provided in authoritative textbooks (e.g., Stallings, 3rd edition), are to be hardcoded to ensure accuracy. The goal is for the code to produce correct encryption/decryption results, particularly verifying that the ciphertext for a known plaintext-key pair matches expected values, confirming the validity of the implementation. The same applies when experimenting with the modified S0' table, which allows exploration of how substitutions influence cryptographic properties.

Overall, this task illustrates key concepts in symmetric cryptography, emphasizing the significance of component choices and structural modifications on security, and offers practical experience in implementing these algorithms in a simplified setting for educational purposes.

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