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Feistel cipher

Feistel cipher noun: a symmetric structure used in the construction of block ciphers. It is an iterated cipher with an internal function called a round function.

Noun

Feistel cipher (plural Feistel ciphers)

  1. A symmetric structure used in the construction of block ciphers. It is an iterated cipher with an internal function called a round function.
    Synonyms:
    Feistel network

Synonyms of Feistel cipher

Forms of Feistel cipher

pluralFeistel ciphers

Origin of Feistel cipher

Named after the German-born physicist and cryptographer Horst Feistel.

Questions about Feistel cipher

What does Feistel cipher mean?
Feistel cipher means a symmetric structure used in the construction of block ciphers. It is an iterated cipher with an internal function called a round function.
What part of speech is Feistel cipher?
Feistel cipher is a noun.
What is the plural of Feistel cipher?
The plural of Feistel cipher is Feistel ciphers.

Words near Feistel cipher in the dictionary

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