Round Key

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

Round keys are values derived from the Cipher Key using the Key Expansion routine; they are applied to the State in the Cipher and Inverse Cipher.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Round keys are values derived from the Cipher Key using the Key Expansion routine; they are applied to the State in the Cipher and Inverse Cipher.

FIPS PUB 1971 senseview framework →

§1: Round keys are values derived from the Cipher Key using the Key Expansion routine; they are applied to the State in the Cipher and Inverse Cipher.