Encryption Algorithm
A mathematical procedure for transforming data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) to protect its confidentiality during transmission or storage.
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The statement of the theorem
Define the encryption algorithm , where is the plaintext, is the key, and is the ciphertext. The algorithm must be paired with a decryption function . For the algorithm to be mathematically sound, the following relationship must hold for all valid inputs :
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