Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2001, Volume 2015/2001, 1-13, DOI: 10.1007/3-540-45247-8_1

A Note on the Higher Order Differential Attack of Block Ciphers with Two-Block Structures

Ju-Sung Kang, Seongtaek Chee and Choonsik Park

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Abstract

We study on the security against higher order differential attack on block ciphers with two-block structure which have provable security against differential and linear cryptanalysis. The two-block structures are classied three types according to the location of round function such as C(Center)-type, R(Right)-type, and L(Left)-type. We prove that in the case of 4 rounds encryption function, these three types provide an equal strength against higher order differential attack and that in the case of 5 or more rounds, R-type is weaker than C-type and L-type. Moreover, we show that these facts also hold similarly for probabilistic higher order differential attack.

Keywords  DC - LC - provable security - (probabilistic) higher order differential attack - two-block structure

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