ISSN:
1573-7586
Keywords:
Boolean Functions
;
cryptography
;
differential attack
;
linear attack
;
nonlinearity
;
S-boxes
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract Due to the success of differential and linear attacks on a large number of encryption algorithms, it is important to investigate relationships among various cryptographic, including differential and linear, characteristics of an S-box (substitution box). After discussing a precise relationship among three tables, namely the difference, auto-correlation and correlation immunity distribution tables, of an S-box, we develop a number of results on various properties of S-boxes. More specifically, we show (1) close connections among three indicators of S-boxes, (2) a tight lower bound on the sum of elements in the leftmost column of its differential distribution table, (3) a non-trivial and tight lower bound on the differential uniformity of an S-box, and (4) two upper bounds on the nonlinearity of S-boxes (one for a general, not necessarily regular, S-box and the other for a regular S-box).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008359713877
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