AES Algorithm (Rijndael) Information

Information on the AES algorithm (Rijndael) is available, including test values, intellectual property (IP) statements, and specifications.

Please note that these pages are included for historical reference only. As these pages refer to a development effort, they may contain errors. Refer to FIPS 197 for the actual specification of AES.

Rijndael Specification [1020KB] (from original submission)
Those who are interested in the AES specification (i.e., the actual standard) should refer to the FIPS 197.
Intellectual Property statements (from original submission)
Round 2 update to Intellectual Property statements
Supporting Documentation (from original submission)
Rijndael Developers' Contact Information

Rijndael Code

Some other implementations of Rijndael are also available.

Rijndael Home Page
Brian Gladman's implementation of Rijndael in C++ and C; now also includes code and test vectors for Rijndael with 24- and 32-byte block sizes (non-AES sizes).
Java servlet from Cass Crockatt.

Related Information

There was a panel related to the AES, "AES and Beyond", at the 23rd National Information Systems Security Conference (NISSC):

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): Selection and Plans, Jim Foti (NIST)
Rijndael, Joan Daemen (Proton World International) and Vincent Rijmen (COSIC)
AES and Beyond: The IETF and Strong Crypto, Marcus Leech (Nortel Networks)
NIST Cryptographic Toolkit, Elaine Barker (NIST)