LDAPWiki: XorEncryptXor

Overview#

XorEncryptXor (XEX) is a Tweakable Block Cipher mode of operation of a Block Cipher.

XEX-based tweaked-codebook mode with ciphertext stealing (XTS mode) is one of the more popular modes of operation for whole-disk encryption.

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[#1] - Xor–encrypt–xor - based on information obtained 2018-11-01-