Aes Basic Chaining Modes (Ecb, Cbc); Figure 235. Ecb Encryption; Figure 236. Ecb Decryption - ST STM32F423 Reference Manual

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AES basic chaining modes (ECB, CBC)

Overview
This section gives a brief explanation of the four basic operation modes provided by the
AES computing core: ECB encryption, ECB decryption, CBC encryption and CBC
decryption. For detailed information, refer to the FIPS publication 197 from November 26,
2001.
Figure 235
In ECB encrypt mode, the 128-bit plaintext input data block Px in the AES_DINR register
first goes through bit/byte/half-word swapping. The swap result Ix is processed with the AES
core set in encrypt mode, using a 128- or 256-bit key. The encryption result Ox goes through
bit/byte/half-word swapping, then is stored in the AES_DOUTR register as 128-bit ciphertext
output data block Cx. The ECB encryption continues in this way until the last complete
plaintext block is encrypted.
Figure 236
To perform an AES decryption in the ECB mode, the secret key has to be prepared by
collecting the last-round encryption key (which requires to first execute the complete key
schedule for encryption), and using it as the first-round key for the decryption of the
ciphertext. This preparation is supported by the AES core.
illustrates the electronic codebook (ECB) encryption.

Figure 235. ECB encryption

illustrates the electronic codebook (ECB) decryption.

Figure 236. ECB decryption

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