Design of cryptographic primitives (algorithms), like block ciphers, stream ciphers, random-number generators, hash functions, MACs, key exchanges, public-key encryption or signature schemes. Also tag with the relevant type of primitive. If you ask about a known existing algorithm, also tag with its ...
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Why use an Initialization Vector (IV)?
Why use an Initialization Vector (IV)?
How are IV's used?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using an IV?
Why use an IV instead of a longer key in which some section of the key is pubic?
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