Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.197

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FIPS 197

Withdrawn on May 09, 2023. Superseded by FIPS 197

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

Documentation Topics

Date Published: November 2001

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Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract

The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) specifies a FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithm that can be used to protect electronic data. The AES algorithm is a symmetric block cipher that can encrypt (encipher) and decrypt (decipher) information. Encryption converts data to an unintelligible form called ciphertext; decrypting the ciphertext converts the data back into its original form, called plaintext. The AES algorithm is capable of using cryptographic keys of 128, 192, and 256 bits to encrypt and decrypt data in blocks of 128 bits.

Keywords

cryptographic keys; decryption; encryption; algorithm; block cipher; cryptographic algorithm; ciphertext

Control Families

System and Communications Protection

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.FIPS.197
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Supplemental Material:
Comments received on Draft FIPS 197 (2001) (pdf)

Related NIST Publications:
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IR 8319
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GCR 18-017

Document History:
11/26/01: FIPS 197 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

encryption