Linear cryptanalysis
= Linear cryptanalysis
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Linear cryptanalysis is a method of attacking symmetric key ciphers, particularly block ciphers, by exploiting linear approximations between plaintext, ciphertext, and key bits. It was introduced by Mitsuru Matsui in the early 1990s and is a type of chosen-plaintext attack. \#\#\# Key Concepts 1.