IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology

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Dive into IACR Transactions on Symmetric Cryptology. Find cutting-edge, peer-reviewed research on block ciphers, stream ciphers, and hash functions for secure systems.

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Differential Pattern Transition

This paper introduces a new cryptographic notion for diffusion matrices, termed the Differential Pattern Transition (DPT). Building on this notion, we develop a systematic framework for describing the differential behavior of diffusion lay...

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Fourier Analysis of Neural Distinguishers

Recent studies have consistently demonstrated the significant potential of deep learning for distinguishing attacks in cryptanalysis. A considerable body of research has focused on progressively improving the accuracy of these methods acro...

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HILL: Efficient Low-Latency Implementations of Linear Layers via Heuristic Search

Lightweight cryptography aims to achieve security with minimal resource footprints and low computational overhead. In particular, efficient implementations of linear layers are recognized as a crucial component. Boyar et al. showed that fi...

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SAT-Based Space Partitioning and Applications to Ascon-Hash256 Cryptanalysis

We introduce an efficient SAT-based space partitioning technique that enables systematic exploration of large search spaces in cryptanalysis. The approach divides complex search spaces into manageable subsets through combinatorial necklace...

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Divide-and-Conquer SAT for Exploring Optimal Differential and Linear Characteristics and Its Applications

Developing automatic search tools to derive optimal characteristics is crucial for both the design and cryptanalysis of symmetric-key primitives. However, evaluating primitives that employ large S-boxes and complex linear layers remains a...

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Trail-Estimator: An Automated Verifier for Differential Trails in Block Ciphers

Differential cryptanalysis is a powerful technique for attacking block ciphers, wherein the Markov cipher assumption and stochastic hypothesis are commonly employed to simplify the search and probability estimation of differential trails....