IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYMMETRIC CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS RC2 AND TRIPLE DES IN ECB MODE USING CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE PROGRAM CRYPTOOL: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYMMETRIC CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS RC2 AND TRIPLE DES IN ECB MODE USING CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE PROGRAM CRYPTOOL

Petar Boyanov

doi:10.46687/jsar.v26i1.395

Authors

Petar Boyanov Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46687/jsar.v26i1.395

Keywords:

Algorithms, Cryptology, CrypTool, Decryption, Encryption, Hex, Integrity, Crack, Method, Privacy, Security, RC2, Triple DES

Abstract

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of symmetric key cryptographic algorithms, focusing on RC2 and Triple DES (ECB) as implemented in CrypTool. It is widely used educational software that demonstrates various cryptographic algorithms and methods. This paper aims to provide a foundational understanding of CrypTool, explain the functionalities of RC2 and Triple DES in Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode and evaluate their performance and security.

Author Biography

Petar Boyanov, Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria

Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bulgaria, e-mail: petar.boyanov@shu.bg

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYMMETRIC CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS RC2 AND TRIPLE DES IN ECB MODE USING CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE PROGRAM CRYPTOOL