AES implementations
= AES implementations
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AES, or Advanced Encryption Standard, is a symmetric encryption algorithm widely used for securing data. It was established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2001 as a replacement for the older Data Encryption Standard (DES). AES encryption operates on fixed block sizes of 128 bits, with key lengths of 128, 192, or 256 bits. \#\#\# Key Components of AES Implementations 1.