Aes algoritthm
Below is a simple block diagram for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm,
described in a way that outlines its core structure. Since you asked for a "simple block
diagram," I'll provide a textual representation that captures the essential flow of AES
encryption, as generating actual diagrams is not supported. This assumes you want a high-
level overview of the AES process (encryption) for a general understanding.
### Simple AES Block Diagram (Textual Representation)
```
Input Plaintext (128 bits)
[ AddRoundKey ] ← (Initial Key)
[ Round 1 ]
[ SubBytes ] → [ ShiftRows ] → [ MixColumns ] → [ AddRoundKey ]
[ Round 2 ]
[ SubBytes ] → [ ShiftRows ] → [ MixColumns ] → [ AddRoundKey ]
... (Repeat for Nr-1 rounds, typically 9 for AES-128)
[ Final Round ]
[ SubBytes ] → [ ShiftRows ] → [ AddRoundKey ]
Output Ciphertext (128 bits)
```
Aes algoritthm
### Explanation of Components
- **Input Plaintext**: 128-bit block of data to be encrypted.
- **AddRoundKey**: XORs the input with a round-specific key derived from the main key via
key expansion.
- **SubBytes**: Non-linear substitution step where each byte is replaced using an S-box.
- **ShiftRows**: Bytes in each row of the state are shifted cyclically to the left.
- **MixColumns**: Linear transformation that mixes the columns of the state.
- **Rounds**: AES-128 has 10 rounds; AES-192 has 12; AES-256 has 14. The final round
omits MixColumns.
- **Output Ciphertext**: 128-bit encrypted data.
### Notes
- The diagram focuses on encryption. Decryption follows an inverse process (InvSubBytes,
InvShiftRows, etc.).
- The key schedule (key expansion) generates round keys but is not shown for simplicity.
- If you need a specific AES variant (e.g., AES-128, AES-256) or more details (e.g., key
expansion), please clarify.
- For a visual diagram, you might consider tools like draw.io or LaTeX with TikZ, as I cannot
generate images directly.
If you want a more detailed breakdown, a specific part of AES (e.g., SubBytes), or a diagram
in a particular format (e.g., code for a diagramming tool), let me know!