The 128-bit block cipher MARS
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Major/Program
Computer Engineering
First Advisor's Name
Malcolm Heimer
First Advisor's Committee Title
Committee Chair
Second Advisor's Name
Subbarao Wunnava
Third Advisor's Name
Jean Andrian
Date of Defense
6-11-2003
Abstract
The purpose of the research is to investigate the emerging data security methodologies that will work with most suitable applications in the academic, industrial and commercial environments. Of several methodologies considered for Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), MARS (block cipher) developed by IBM, has been selected. Its design takes advantage of the powerful capabilities of modern computers to allow a much higher level of performance than can be obtained from less optimized algorithms such as Data Encryption Standards (DES). MARS is unique in combining virtually every design technique known to cryptographers in one algorithm.
The thesis presents the performance of 128-bit cipher flexibility, which is a scaled down version of the algorithm MARS. The cryptosystem used showed equally comparable performance in speed, flexibility and security, with that of the original algorithm. The algorithm is considered to be very secure and robust and is expected to be implemented for most of the applications.
Identifier
FI14051800
Recommended Citation
Bose, Gourav, "The 128-bit block cipher MARS" (2003). FIU Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1770.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1770
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