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Stream cipher
In cryptography, RC4 is a stream cipher. While it is remarkable for its simplicity and speed in software, multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in RC4, rendering it insecure. It is especially vulnerable when the beginning of the output keystream is not discarded, or when nonrandom or related keys are used. Particularly problematic uses of RC4 have led to insecure protocols such as the obsolete WEP protocol historically used to secure WiFi networks. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: RC4A 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: Untargeted metabolomics based on LC–MS to elucidate the mechanism underlying nitrite degradation by Limosilactobacillus fermentum RC4Influential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: The Emperor of All MaladiesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Attacks on the RC4 stream cipherCited 129 times
- Go sideways: Fluhrer, Mantin and Shamir attackA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Distinguishing attackA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
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🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Attacks on the RC4 stream cipher
RC4 Encryption-A Literature Survey
(Non-)Random Sequences from (Non-)Random Permutations—Analysis of RC4 Stream Cipher
High-Performance Hardware Implementation for RC4 Stream Cipher
An Efficient Image Encryption Scheme Based on a Peter De Jong Chaotic Map and a RC4 Stream Cipher
A Secure Energy-Saving Communication and Encrypted Storage Model Based on RC4 for EHR
Potential mechanism of nitrite degradation by Lactobacillus fermentum RC4 based on proteomic analysis
On non-negligible bias of the first output byte of RC4 towards the first three bytes of the secret key
🆕 Influential since 2022
Untargeted metabolomics based on LC–MS to elucidate the mechanism underlying nitrite degradation by Limosilactobacillus fermentum RC4
Metabolomics Analysis for Nitrite Degradation by the Metabolites of Limosilactobacillus fermentum RC4
Nanocoating of quinoa protein and hyaluronic acid enhances viability and stability of Limosilactobacillus fermentum RC4 microcapsules
Effect and potential mechanism of nitrite reductase B on nitrite degradation by Limosilactobacillus fermentum RC4
An image encryption scheme using PRESENT-RC4, chaos and secure key generation
đź“š Books worth reading
The Emperor of All MaladiesSiddhartha Mukherjee, Nessa Carey · 2010
Merrill's atlas of radiographic positions and radiologic proceduresPhilip W. Ballinger · 1986
Textbook of radiographic positioning and related anatomyKenneth L. Bontrager · 1987
Brave New BrainNancy C. Andreasen · 1920
Psychiatric and behavioural disorders in intellectual and developmental disabilitiesNick Bouras, Geraldine Holt · 2007
The basic science of oncologyIan Tannock, Ian F. Tannock · 2004
Merrill's atlas of radiographic positioning & proceduresEugene D. Frank, Bruce W. Long · 2007
The biology of cancerRobert A. Weinberg · 2006
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
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