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Enhancing AES Security through Advanced S-Box Design: Strategies and Solutions

Sura Nabil Hamed AlsweedyComputer Science Department, College of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Mosul, Mosul-IraqSufyan Salim AldabbaghComputer Science Department, College of Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Mosul, Mosul-Iraq

Vol 8 No 8 (2024): Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2024 | Pages: 182-192

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 26-08-2024

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Abstract

AES is yet one of the prominent cryptographic algorithms of the 21st century with the reputation of excellent performance and reliability. AES revolves around the S-Box, a nonlinear substitutive table that is essential to attain the level of cryptosecurity. In this paper, there are several methods discussed as how to increase AES S-Box functionality with regard to new cryptographic threats and their effectiveness. We detail the consequences of raising S-Box length and size, dynamical S-Box producing, higher nonlinearity, and efficient methods of S-Box calculation by means of hardware and software. Furthermore, it explains the issues with these improvements and how they impact security measures & relevant computations. Here it is possible to state that applying all these modern approaches, it is possible to strengthen the AES S-Box essentially and ensure compliance with present day demands to cryptographic solutions.

Keywords

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), S-Box Design, Cryptographic Security, Dynamic S-Box Generation, Nonlinearity, Chaotic Maps, Symmetric Encryption, Cryptanalysis


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Sura Nabil Hamed Alsweedy, & Sufyan Salim Aldabbagh. (2024). Enhancing AES Security through Advanced S-Box Design: Strategies and Solutions. International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, 8(8), 182-192. Article DOI https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2024.808020

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