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### Paper: Multiset-Algebraic Cryptanalysis of Reduced Kuznyechik, Khazad, and secret SPNs

Authors: Alex Biryukov , SnT, CSC, University of Luxembourg Dmitry Khovratovich , University of Luxembourg Léo Perrin , SnT, University of Luxembourg DOI: 10.13154/tosc.v2016.i2.226-247 URL: http://tosc.iacr.org/index.php/ToSC/article/view/572 Search ePrint Search Google We devise the first closed formula for the number of rounds of a blockcipher with secret components so that these components can be revealed using multiset, algebraic-degree, or division-integral properties, which in this case are equivalent. Using the new result, we attack 7 (out of 9) rounds of Kuznyechik, the recent Russian blockcipher standard, thus halving its security margin. With the same technique we attack 6 (out of 8) rounds of Khazad, the legacy 64-bit blockcipher. Finally, we show how to cryptanalyze and find a decomposition of generic SPN construction for which the inner-components are secret. All the attacks are the best to date.
##### BibTeX
@article{tosc-2016-28127,
title={Multiset-Algebraic Cryptanalysis of Reduced Kuznyechik, Khazad, and secret SPNs},
journal={IACR Trans. Symmetric Cryptol.},
publisher={Ruhr-Universität Bochum},
volume={2016, Issue 2},
pages={226-247},
url={http://tosc.iacr.org/index.php/ToSC/article/view/572},
doi={10.13154/tosc.v2016.i2.226-247},
author={Alex Biryukov and Dmitry Khovratovich and L&eacute;o Perrin},
year=2016
}