# All Questions

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### Non-malleable file encryption using AES XTS 256?

I'm looking to do file encryption of a bunch of individual files, some small, some quite large. The files will be write-once/read-many, so I could use CBC, however, since the read-access needs to ...
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### How is key rotation defined?

I'm aware that it's advisable to rotate cryptographic keys periodically. HKDF accepts high-entropy input (IKM - Input Key Material), and expands it to an arbitrary length. It also accepts a salt, ...
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### Can a combination of encryption algorithms weaken the overall encryption?

Are there any instances where a combination of industry standard encryption algorithms can weaken the overall encryption of the data? As a Naive example using non-standard encryption algorithms, ...
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### Understanding the PRINCE cipher linear layer

I am struggling to understand how to implement the PRINCE cipher linear layer. (https://eprint.iacr.org/2012/529.pdf) From my understanding I need to multiply the state with M, and with M' in between ...
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### How to find an impossible differential?

Given an arbitrary SPN-based cipher with X rounds. How to find an impossible differential for this cipher? What are strategies to find one?