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    The document provides instructions for three tasks to demonstrate how stream ciphers work using the CrypTool software. Task 1 has the user encrypt a file with two different keys using Vernam cipher and observe that each key produces a different encryption. Task 2 repeats the file content and causes an error, showing that stream ciphers can only encrypt messages the same length as the key. Task 3 uses RC4 cipher to encrypt the file with different keys, demonstrating its ability to encrypt multiple messages with the same key.

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    The document provides instructions for three tasks to demonstrate how stream ciphers work using the CrypTool software. Task 1 has the user encrypt a file with two different keys using Vernam cipher and observe that each key produces a different encryption. Task 2 repeats the file content and causes an error, showing that stream ciphers can only encrypt messages the same length as the key. Task 3 uses RC4 cipher to encrypt the file with different keys, demonstrating its ability to encrypt multiple messages with the same key.

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    Practical 2

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    The document provides instructions for three tasks to demonstrate how stream ciphers work using the CrypTool software. Task 1 has the user encrypt a file with two different keys using Vernam cipher and observe that each key produces a different encryption. Task 2 repeats the file content and causes an error, showing that stream ciphers can only encrypt messages the same length as the key. Task 3 uses RC4 cipher to encrypt the file with different keys, demonstrating its ability to encrypt multiple messages with the same key.

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    Stream Ciphers

    Use CrypTool to complete the tasks. Download necessary files from CourseWeb before
    starting the practical session.

    Task 1

     Download the secret.txt text from CourseWeb


     Use Vernam Stream Cipher(Symmetric-Classic) for your encryption
     Encrypt the file using both Key1.txt & Key2.txt
     What are your observations and how does it relate to stream ciphers?
     What is the difference between two keys?
     Now prove that the first encrypted character is indeed ‘B’ by simple pen &
    paper approach
    (Hint: You may use an ASCII to binary converter tool or a Table)

    Task 2
     Now edit the secret.txt file so that it will repeat the word ‘secret’ four times
     Try to encrypt using the same keys in Task 1.
     What is the reason for the error message?
     What changes need to be made in order to get rid of the error message?

    Task 3
     RC4 is a modern stream cipher (Self Study).
     Encrypt secret.txt using RC4 (Symmetric-Modern)
    Key1 – ‘01’ Key2 – ‘02’
     What are your observations compared to Task1?
     Try to learn how RC4 achieves this property
     Is RC4 secure? What is the current situation with this stream cipher?

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