!!! Overview [{$pagename}] ([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]. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [Xor–encrypt–xor|Wikipedia:Xor–encrypt–xor|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2018-11-01-