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AES

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This is US standard FIPS-197, and is designed as a replacement for DES. It uses an algorithm designed by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen (see csrc.nist.gov/CryptoToolkit/aes/rijndael/Rijndael-ammended.pdf, and known as the Rijndael algorithm.

AES is currently considered secure for commercial use.

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csrc.nist.gov/CryptoToolkit/aes/rijndael/Rijndael-ammended.pdf
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