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Security Demo
Interactive demonstrations of core cryptographic primitives and attack simulations.
AES-256-GCM
Key Size:256 bits
Block Size:128 bits
Integrity Tag:128-bit GHASH
Ciphertext (Hex)
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Hardware Acceleration: Native ms
Triple-DES (3DES)
Key Size:112 bits (effective)
Block Size:64 bits
Integrity Tag:None (Unauthenticated)
Ciphertext (Hex)
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Hardware Acceleration: None ms
| Metric | AES-256-GCM | Triple-DES (3DES) |
|---|---|---|
| Security Strength | 256 bits | 112 bits |
| Block Size | 128 bits | 64 bits |
| Authentication (AEAD) | Yes (GHASH Tag) | No |
| Industry Status | Active Standard | Deprecated |