3DES

A 3DES implementation in Python.

Algorithm

DES

1. Encryption
   1. Create 16 subkeys
      
   2. Encrypt each 64-bit block of data
      
   3. Combine those blocks
2. Decryption
   1. Follow the same steps as above, but reverse the order in which the subkeys are applied.

3DES

1. Encryption
   
2. Decryption
   

Test Environment

• Windows 10
• Python 3.9.0

References

• The DES Algorithm Illustrated
• FIPS 46-3, Data Encryption Standard (DES)
• What is 3DES encryption and how does DES work?

License

This project is under the MIT License.