Virtual Labs

Which AES operation mixes the bytes within each column of the state?

a: SubBytes Explanation

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b: ShiftRows Explanation

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c: MixColumns Explanation

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d: AddRoundKey Explanation

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What is the purpose of the ShiftRows step in AES encryption?

a: To substitute bytes using the S-box Explanation

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b: To permute the bytes within the state Explanation

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c: To expand the key Explanation

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d: To add the round key to the state Explanation

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Experiment 5 - AES Encryption