Forward Cipher
nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026
One of the two functions of the block cipher algorithm that is determined by the choice of a cryptographic key. The term “forward cipher operation” is used for TDEA, while the term “forward transformation” is used for DEA.
MWENISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Classifications
Entity Type
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Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Forward Ciphers
- possessive
- Forward Cipher's
- pluralpossessive
- Forward Ciphers'