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F Orward Cipher

F Orward Cipher: One of the two functions of the block cipher algorithm that is determined by the choice of a cryptographic key.

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One of the two functions of the block cipher algorithm that is determined by the choice of a cryptographic key. The term “forward cipher operation” is used for TDEA, while the term “forward transformation” is used for DEA. (SP 800-67) (NISTIR)

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