Comparative analysis of Russian GOST R 34.12-2015 encryption standard and American encryption standard AES

Authors: Sobolev M.A.
Published in issue: #4(69)/2022
DOI: 10.18698/2541-8009-2022-4-785
Category: Informatics, Computer Engineering and Control | Chapter: Methods and Systems of Information Protection, Information Security
Keywords: cipher, encryption, cryptographic strength, rounds, gamming, “Grasshopper” algorithm, SP-net, AES standard
Published: 17.05.2022

The current Russian encryption algorithm “Grasshopper” according to GOST R 34.12-2015 “Information technologies. Cryptographic protection of information. Block ciphers” and operation modes of this algorithm are considered. The comparison of the speed and cryptographic strength of the encryption algorithm “Grasshopper” according to GOST R 34.12-2015 and the American cryptographic standard AES was performed. Cryptographic strength of algorithm was used as the main criterion of comparison. As a result of studying Russian and American encryption algorithms, it was found that both standards can be used because maximum-threat attacks against these algorithms are practically unrealizable.

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