Partitioning cryptanalysis

Partitioning cryptanalysis is a technique used in the analysis of cryptographic algorithms, particularly symmetric key ciphers. It involves dividing the problem of breaking the cipher into smaller, manageable parts or "partitions." This method allows cryptanalysts to focus on specific subsets of plaintext, ciphertext, or keys, making it easier to identify patterns, weaknesses, or relationships that can be exploited to recover the key or plaintext without having to brute force the entire keyspace.