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Keywords: security, cryptology
Network Working Group C. Adams
Request for Comments: 2612 J. Gilchrist
Category: Informational Entrust Technologies
June 1999
The CAST-256 Encryption Algorithm
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does
not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of this
memo is unlimited.
Copyright Notice
Copyright (C) The Internet Society (1999). All Rights Reserved.
Abstract
There is always a desire in the Internet community for unencumbered
encryption algorithms with a range of key sizes that can provide
security for a variety of cryptographic applications and protocols.
This document describes an existing algorithm that can be used to
satisfy this requirement. Included are a description of the cipher
and the key scheduling algorithm, the s-boxes, and a set of test
vectors (Appendix A).
Table of Contents
Abstract........................................................1
1. Introduction.................................................2
2. CAST-256 Algorithm Specification.............................2
3. Cipher Naming................................................8
4. Cipher Usage.................................................8
5. Security Considerations......................................8
6. References...................................................9
7. Authors' Addresses...........................................9
Appendix A. Test Vectors.......................................10
Full Copyright Statement.......................................19
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1. Introduction
This document describes the CAST-256 encryption algorithm, a DES-like
Substitution-Permutation Network (SPN) cryptosystem built upon the
CAST-128 encryption algorithm [1] which appears to have good
resistance to differential cryptanalysis, linear cryptanalysis, and
related-key cryptanalysis. This cipher also possesses a number of
other desirable cryptographic properties, including avalanche, Strict
Avalanche Criterion (SAC), Bit Independence Criterion (BIC), no
complementation property, and an absence of weak and semi-weak keys.
It thus appears to be a good candidate for general-purpose use
throughout the Internet community wherever a cryptographically-
strong, freely-available encryption algorithm is required.
CAST-256 has a block size of 128 bits and a variable key size (128,
160, 192, 224, or 256 bits).
2. CAST-256 Algorithm Specification
2.1 CAST-128 Notation
The following notation from CAST-128 [1] is relevant to CAST-256.
CAST-128 uses a pair of subkeys per round: a 5-bit quantity Kri
is used as a "rotation" key for round i and a 32-bit quantity Kmi
is used as a "masking" key for round i.
Three different round functions are used in CAST-128. The rounds
are as follows (where D is the data input to the operation, Ia -
Id are the most significant byte through least significant byte of
I, respectively, Si is the ith s-box (see Section 2.1.1 for s-box
contents), and O is the output of the operation). Note that "+"
and "-" are addition and subtraction modulo 2**32, "^" is bitwise
eXclusive-OR, and "<<<" is the circular left-shift operation.
Type 1: I = ((Kmi + D) <<< Kri)
O = ((S1[Ia] ^ S2[Ib]) - S3[Ic]) + S4[Id]
Type 2: I = ((Kmi ^ D) <<< Kri)
O = ((S1[Ia] - S2[Ib]) + S3[Ic]) ^ S4[Id]
Type 3: I = ((Kmi - D) <<< Kri)
O = ((S1[Ia] + S2[Ib]) ^ S3[Ic]) - S4[Id]
Let f1, f2, f3 be keyed round function operations of Types 1, 2,
and 3 (respectively) above.
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CAST-128 uses four round function substitution boxes (s-boxes),
S1 - S4. These are defined as follows (entries -- written in
hexadecimal notation -- are to be read left-to-right, top-to-
bottom).
2.1.1 S-Boxes
S-Box S1
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S-Box S2
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S-Box S3
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S-Box S4
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2.2 CAST-256 Notation
The following notation is employed in the specification of CAST-256.
Let f1, f2, f3 be as defined for CAST-128.
Let BETA = (ABCD) be a 128-bit block where A, B, C and D are each
32 bits in length.
Let "BETA <- Qi(BETA)" be short-hand notation for the following:
C = C ^ f1(D, Kr0_(i), Km0_(i))
B = B ^ f2(C, Kr1_(i), Km1_(i))
A = A ^ f3(B, Kr2_(i), Km2_(i))
D = D ^ f1(A, Kr3_(i), Km3_(i))
Let "BETA <- QBARi(BETA)" be short-hand notation for the
following:
D = D ^ f1(A, Kr3_(i), Km3_(i))
A = A ^ f3(B, Kr2_(i), Km2_(i))
B = B ^ f2(C, Kr1_(i), Km1_(i))
C = C ^ f1(D, Kr0_(i), Km0_(i))
(Q(*) is called a "forward quad-round" and QBAR(*) is called a
"reverse quad-round".)
Let Kr_(i) = {Kr0_(i), Kr1_(i), Kr2_(i), Kr3_(i)} be the set of
rotation keys for the ith quad-round, where Krj_(i) is a 5-bit
rotation key for f1, f2, or f3 (as specified above).
Let Km_(i) = {Km0_(i), Km1_(i), Km2_(i), Km3_(i)} be the set of
masking keys for the ith quad-round, where Kmj_(i) is a 32-bit
masking key for f1, f2, or f3 (as specified above).
Let KAPPA = (ABCDEFGH) be a 256-bit block where A, B, ..., H are
each 32 bits in length.
Let "KAPPA <- Wi(KAPPA)" be short-hand notation for the
following:
G = G ^ f1(H, Tr0_(i), Tm0_(i))
F = F ^ f2(G, Tr1_(i), Tm1_(i))
E = E ^ f3(F, Tr2_(i), Tm2_(i))
D = D ^ f1(E, Tr3_(i), Tm3_(i))
C = C ^ f2(D, Tr4_(i), Tm4_(i))
B = B ^ f3(C, Tr5_(i), Tm5_(i))
A = A ^ f1(B, Tr6_(i), Tm6_(i))
H = H ^ f2(A, Tr7_(i), Tm7_(i))
(W(*) is called a "forward octave".)
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Let "Kr_(i) <- KAPPA" be short-hand notation for the
following: Kr0_(i) = 5LSB(A), Kr1_(i) = 5LSB(C), Kr2_(i) =
5LSB(E), Kr3_(i) = 5LSB(G)
where 5LSB(x) denotes "the five least significant bits of x".
Let "Km_(i) <- KAPPA" be short-hand notation for the following:
Km0_(i) = H, Km1_(i) = F, Km2_(i) = D, Km3_(i) = B
2.3 The CAST-256 Cipher
BETA = 128bits of plaintext.
for (i=0; i<6; i++)
BETA <- Qi(BETA)
for (i=6; i<12; i++)
BETA <- QBARi(BETA)
128bits of ciphertext = BETA
Round Key Re-Ordering for Decryption
The cipher employs a 256-bit primary key K. Decryption is
identical to encryption except that the sets of quad-round keys
Kr_(i), Km_(i) derived from K are used in reverse order as
follows.
for (i=0; i<12; i++)
{
KrNEW_(i) = Kr_(11-i)
KmNEW_(i) = Km_(11-i)
}
2.4 The CAST-256 Key Schedule
Initialization:
Cm = 2**30 * SQRT(2) = 5A827999 (base 16)
Mm = 2**30 * SQRT(3) = 6ED9EBA1 (base 16)
Cr = 19
Mr = 17
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for (i=0; i<24; i++)
{
for (j=0; j<8; j++)
{
Tmj_(i) = Cm
Cm = (Cm + Mm) mod 2**32
Trj_(i) = Cr
Cr = (Cr + Mr) mod 32
}
}
Key Schedule:
KAPPA = ABCDEFGH = 256 bit of primary key, K.
for (i=0; i<12; i++)
{
KAPPA <- W2i(KAPPA)
KAPPA <- W2i+1(KAPPA)
Kr_(i) <- KAPPA
Km_(i) <- KAPPA
}
Note: (|K| = 128) => (E = F = G = H = 0)
(|K| = 160) => (F = G = H = 0)
(|K| = 192) => (G = H = 0)
(|K| = 224) => (H = 0)
3. Cipher Naming
In order to avoid confusion when variable keysize operation is used,
the name CAST-256 is to be considered synonymous with the name CAST6;
this allows a keysize to be appended without ambiguity. Thus, for
example, CAST-256 with a 192-bit key is to be referred to as CAST6-
192; where a 256-bit key is explicitly intended, the name CAST6-256
should be used.
4. Cipher Usage
The CAST-256 cipher described in this document is available worldwide
on a royalty-free and licence-free basis for commercial and non-
commercial uses.
5. Security Considerations
This entire memo is about security since it describes an algorithm
which is specifically intended for cryptographic purposes.
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6. References
[1] Adams, C., "The CAST-128 Encryption Algorithm", RFC 2144, May
1997.
7. Authors' Addresses
Carlisle Adams
Entrust Technologies
750 Heron Road, Suite E08
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1V 1A7
Phone: 613-247-3180
Fax: 613-247-3690
EMail: carlisle.adams@entrust.com
Jeff Gilchrist
Entrust Technologies
750 Heron Road, Suite E08
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1V 1A7
Phone: 613-248-3074
Fax: 613-247-3450
EMail: jeff.gilchrist@entrust.com
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Appendix A: Test Vectors
Intermediate Values Known Answer Test. The data listed is:
KEYSIZE=the current key length in bits
KEY=the key in hexadecimal format
PT=the plaintext to be encrypted
R=the quad-round number (1 to 12)
ROTK1,ROTK2,ROTK3,ROTK4=the rotation keys for the current quad-round
MASK1,MASK2,MASK3,MASK4=the masking keys for the current quad-round
OUT=the output of the quad-round
CT=the ciphertext corresponding to the given plaintext.
For each key size, an encryption and the corresponding decryption are
shown.
KEYSIZE=128
KEY=2342bb9efa38542c0af75647f29f615d
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
R=1
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=1d ROTK3=18 ROTK4=06
MASK1=f364d7f9 MASK2=233500c0 MASK3=83cee501 MASK4=01f857c6
OUT=e2c604af966715811b377f12de19e459
R=2
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=18 ROTK3=13 ROTK4=02
MASK1=ae877786 MASK2=ef78852e MASK3=0aa1c41f MASK4=a28ec9c4
OUT=5375c3be208f38eed0419d98f50dd9b3
R=3
ROTK1=02 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0b
MASK1=a3eedefb MASK2=ac426ecf MASK3=2e8220ec MASK4=cd92c34a
OUT=732e4ec0f205e39afaf407c956d83728
R=4
ROTK1=0d ROTK2=1d ROTK3=04 ROTK4=12
MASK1=3046827f MASK2=568ab6b9 MASK3=b86e7c10 MASK4=ef290a58
OUT=af23fd837033dc81a60be8a69865c543
R=5
ROTK1=01 ROTK2=14 ROTK3=0c ROTK4=06
MASK1=302e76c3 MASK2=cf429964 MASK3=e9ecad47 MASK4=8850a515
OUT=8b5e011401e1124f731135fa780c59ef
R=6
ROTK1=17 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=0e ROTK4=09
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MASK1=bb903fdc MASK2=a9915d2f MASK3=0974e50a MASK4=0c1708f1
OUT=bdea3985cd08c7902096561b76f20944
R=7
ROTK1=03 ROTK2=13 ROTK3=07 ROTK4=0e
MASK1=13330f06 MASK2=5e1906f5 MASK3=fb2bce75 MASK4=8331aed4
OUT=438053fe465c299bcb35f273b10ea71a
R=8
ROTK1=07 ROTK2=02 ROTK3=14 ROTK4=14
MASK1=a29189c1 MASK2=d1aeff98 MASK3=c9b55ba7 MASK4=c149f70c
OUT=172c3a9a2791509d5939f58b703f2533
R=9
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=08 ROTK3=1f ROTK4=1f
MASK1=5687e118 MASK2=bc4f5d80 MASK3=cca4c042 MASK4=bab3fb68
OUT=79178d5f90187732f8007fd3884cc309
R=10
ROTK1=15 ROTK2=12 ROTK3=04 ROTK4=0f
MASK1=cdb18671 MASK2=f06a3c64 MASK3=0c7031f9 MASK4=7dfbff4e
OUT=e9e2b1f23e82479baec3b3b35fdf890f
R=11
ROTK1=1f ROTK2=1a ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0e
MASK1=317654b5 MASK2=a1433222 MASK3=f6d8c69f MASK4=304dfbeb
OUT=1f3270101b2b38adc4818ca2aafc334a
R=12
ROTK1=0b ROTK2=11 ROTK3=0f ROTK4=18
MASK1=9339b14f MASK2=971d14bb MASK3=f3b7ca97 MASK4=2b8a06f9
OUT=c842a08972b43d20836c91d1b7530f6b
CT=c842a08972b43d20836c91d1b7530f6b
R=1
ROTK1=0b ROTK2=11 ROTK3=0f ROTK4=18
MASK1=9339b14f MASK2=971d14bb MASK3=f3b7ca97 MASK4=2b8a06f9
OUT=1f3270101b2b38adc4818ca2aafc334a
R=2
ROTK1=1f ROTK2=1a ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0e
MASK1=317654b5 MASK2=a1433222 MASK3=f6d8c69f MASK4=304dfbeb
OUT=e9e2b1f23e82479baec3b3b35fdf890f
R=3
ROTK1=15 ROTK2=12 ROTK3=04 ROTK4=0f
MASK1=cdb18671 MASK2=f06a3c64 MASK3=0c7031f9 MASK4=7dfbff4e
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OUT=79178d5f90187732f8007fd3884cc309
R=4
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=08 ROTK3=1f ROTK4=1f
MASK1=5687e118 MASK2=bc4f5d80 MASK3=cca4c042 MASK4=bab3fb68
OUT=172c3a9a2791509d5939f58b703f2533
R=5
ROTK1=07 ROTK2=02 ROTK3=14 ROTK4=14
MASK1=a29189c1 MASK2=d1aeff98 MASK3=c9b55ba7 MASK4=c149f70c
OUT=438053fe465c299bcb35f273b10ea71a
R=6
ROTK1=03 ROTK2=13 ROTK3=07 ROTK4=0e
MASK1=13330f06 MASK2=5e1906f5 MASK3=fb2bce75 MASK4=8331aed4
OUT=bdea3985cd08c7902096561b76f20944
R=7
ROTK1=17 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=0e ROTK4=09
MASK1=bb903fdc MASK2=a9915d2f MASK3=0974e50a MASK4=0c1708f1
OUT=8b5e011401e1124f731135fa780c59ef
R=8
ROTK1=01 ROTK2=14 ROTK3=0c ROTK4=06
MASK1=302e76c3 MASK2=cf429964 MASK3=e9ecad47 MASK4=8850a515
OUT=af23fd837033dc81a60be8a69865c543
R=9
ROTK1=0d ROTK2=1d ROTK3=04 ROTK4=12
MASK1=3046827f MASK2=568ab6b9 MASK3=b86e7c10 MASK4=ef290a58
OUT=732e4ec0f205e39afaf407c956d83728
R=10
ROTK1=02 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0b
MASK1=a3eedefb MASK2=ac426ecf MASK3=2e8220ec MASK4=cd92c34a
OUT=5375c3be208f38eed0419d98f50dd9b3
R=11
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=18 ROTK3=13 ROTK4=02
MASK1=ae877786 MASK2=ef78852e MASK3=0aa1c41f MASK4=a28ec9c4
OUT=e2c604af966715811b377f12de19e459
R=12
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=1d ROTK3=18 ROTK4=06
MASK1=f364d7f9 MASK2=233500c0 MASK3=83cee501 MASK4=01f857c6
OUT=00000000000000000000000000000000
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
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KEYSIZE=192
KEY=2342bb9efa38542cbed0ac83940ac298bac77a7717942863
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
R=1
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=1a ROTK3=1b ROTK4=16
MASK1=21daa501 MASK2=fcdfc612 MASK3=62f629b3 MASK4=9ec93bfa
OUT=4d468c8ca43c1ab66eae0bb9062fe876
R=2
ROTK1=1a ROTK2=1d ROTK3=19 ROTK4=1f
MASK1=d7f04aaf MASK2=76a4b0c2 MASK3=7364327b MASK4=fe0602c3
OUT=1fd808cfd82ac7354728e719a4cc0ebe
R=3
ROTK1=13 ROTK2=19 ROTK3=15 ROTK4=18
MASK1=c5b5a24e MASK2=20577cc0 MASK3=e58b12aa MASK4=a87da0f1
OUT=d3507d51934db5335cebdbb550b774b6
R=4
ROTK1=0f ROTK2=00 ROTK3=15 ROTK4=08
MASK1=5b1b847c MASK2=3d700297 MASK3=310383e1 MASK4=a1a19785
OUT=fab3a20243c1c67bf1759f40c4b732e8
R=5
ROTK1=01 ROTK2=0f ROTK3=0f ROTK4=11
MASK1=34422fa1 MASK2=745d0d3c MASK3=0804535e MASK4=42de73d8
OUT=cf003a27ba91d2346ddfa8ec76bdf029
R=6
ROTK1=06 ROTK2=10 ROTK3=06 ROTK4=07
MASK1=ae5e85f6 MASK2=d1f789b0 MASK3=e2113794 MASK4=db8768c0
OUT=b4fb78a74bbacccbfa45c36c23ed997e
R=7
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=08 ROTK4=1f
MASK1=1a000d83 MASK2=dc6d0e51 MASK3=3b65ccaf MASK4=b0470998
OUT=1cedb6d94abb223765f0fb9364a8f07f
R=8
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=0a ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0d
MASK1=d500ec2c MASK2=77e23f6f MASK3=3d1422b2 MASK4=0e4c04aa
OUT=b3289009a03b021d54cec6628712c165
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R=9
ROTK1=1b ROTK2=0d ROTK3=0b ROTK4=14
MASK1=f9b1a192 MASK2=aded6200 MASK3=0fc10d02 MASK4=d8bdb797
OUT=a4d8f6d0abd8613d241fff3c2ba02882
R=10
ROTK1=17 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=1c ROTK4=17
MASK1=a81550e2 MASK2=44e56b22 MASK3=ac97284c MASK4=e1021ad2
OUT=61a3f74a9a5da18d53a25ce8f3302357
R=11
ROTK1=19 ROTK2=1e ROTK3=11 ROTK4=02
MASK1=b09d0346 MASK2=15167c69 MASK3=19990bbd MASK4=a9258551
OUT=ca5ad45111a662f740c9a94b1d43dfb6
R=12
ROTK1=10 ROTK2=0d ROTK3=08 ROTK4=01
MASK1=69d0c348 MASK2=c8a3d81d MASK3=d2714d62 MASK4=8cc3f35a
OUT=1b386c0210dcadcbdd0e41aa08a7a7e8
CT=1b386c0210dcadcbdd0e41aa08a7a7e8
R=1
ROTK1=10 ROTK2=0d ROTK3=08 ROTK4=01
MASK1=69d0c348 MASK2=c8a3d81d MASK3=d2714d62 MASK4=8cc3f35a
OUT=ca5ad45111a662f740c9a94b1d43dfb6
R=2
ROTK1=19 ROTK2=1e ROTK3=11 ROTK4=02
MASK1=b09d0346 MASK2=15167c69 MASK3=19990bbd MASK4=a9258551
OUT=61a3f74a9a5da18d53a25ce8f3302357
R=3
ROTK1=17 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=1c ROTK4=17
MASK1=a81550e2 MASK2=44e56b22 MASK3=ac97284c MASK4=e1021ad2
OUT=a4d8f6d0abd8613d241fff3c2ba02882
R=4
ROTK1=1b ROTK2=0d ROTK3=0b ROTK4=14
MASK1=f9b1a192 MASK2=aded6200 MASK3=0fc10d02 MASK4=d8bdb797
OUT=b3289009a03b021d54cec6628712c165
R=5
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=0a ROTK3=01 ROTK4=0d
MASK1=d500ec2c MASK2=77e23f6f MASK3=3d1422b2 MASK4=0e4c04aa
OUT=1cedb6d94abb223765f0fb9364a8f07f
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R=6
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=1d ROTK3=08 ROTK4=1f
MASK1=1a000d83 MASK2=dc6d0e51 MASK3=3b65ccaf MASK4=b0470998
OUT=b4fb78a74bbacccbfa45c36c23ed997e
R=7
ROTK1=06 ROTK2=10 ROTK3=06 ROTK4=07
MASK1=ae5e85f6 MASK2=d1f789b0 MASK3=e2113794 MASK4=db8768c0
OUT=cf003a27ba91d2346ddfa8ec76bdf029
R=8
ROTK1=01 ROTK2=0f ROTK3=0f ROTK4=11
MASK1=34422fa1 MASK2=745d0d3c MASK3=0804535e MASK4=42de73d8
OUT=fab3a20243c1c67bf1759f40c4b732e8
R=9
ROTK1=0f ROTK2=00 ROTK3=15 ROTK4=08
MASK1=5b1b847c MASK2=3d700297 MASK3=310383e1 MASK4=a1a19785
OUT=d3507d51934db5335cebdbb550b774b6
R=10
ROTK1=13 ROTK2=19 ROTK3=15 ROTK4=18
MASK1=c5b5a24e MASK2=20577cc0 MASK3=e58b12aa MASK4=a87da0f1
OUT=1fd808cfd82ac7354728e719a4cc0ebe
R=11
ROTK1=1a ROTK2=1d ROTK3=19 ROTK4=1f
MASK1=d7f04aaf MASK2=76a4b0c2 MASK3=7364327b MASK4=fe0602c3
OUT=4d468c8ca43c1ab66eae0bb9062fe876
R=12
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=1a ROTK3=1b ROTK4=16
MASK1=21daa501 MASK2=fcdfc612 MASK3=62f629b3 MASK4=9ec93bfa
OUT=00000000000000000000000000000000
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
==========
KEYSIZE=256
KEY=2342bb9efa38542cbed0ac83940ac2988d7c47ce264908461cc1b5137ae6b604
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
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R=1
ROTK1=08 ROTK2=12 ROTK3=0e ROTK4=17
MASK1=420b1cef MASK2=03f07e80 MASK3=cd2ab3ee MASK4=15371a16
OUT=f6c3b9a6ffd8a31ce04dbcf7772f1536
R=2
ROTK1=0a ROTK2=04 ROTK3=01 ROTK4=13
MASK1=bc6025e3 MASK2=d54f5aba MASK3=17fa667a MASK4=bb8a840e
OUT=9477ef6fd7d6fce3dcaa27d6132465ee
R=3
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=0d ROTK3=10 ROTK4=01
MASK1=446c0950 MASK2=b4542da0 MASK3=523baa91 MASK4=4a914503
OUT=c056ec5748ecd90f992cf07f3529160f
R=4
ROTK1=15 ROTK2=0e ROTK3=0d ROTK4=09
MASK1=4106d4de MASK2=9ce441e7 MASK3=2c390c3b MASK4=52d1b516
OUT=7bcc57d80603b6c7b9ca75eea5cb1c2d
R=5
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=16 ROTK3=08 ROTK4=16
MASK1=2827db72 MASK2=7920623f MASK3=10948a1a MASK4=b639f290
OUT=d62686a2b01d11837fb6a46c79fc1816
R=6
ROTK1=1f ROTK2=11 ROTK3=17 ROTK4=0a
MASK1=85fcd124 MASK2=c567c5fe MASK3=a4113025 MASK4=ce949239
OUT=1b03a108d6f1878e03a62e72c9c97662
R=7
ROTK1=1d ROTK2=06 ROTK3=0b ROTK4=1c
MASK1=c0e98900 MASK2=8832532c MASK3=d7403525 MASK4=26ed4609
OUT=b11d972f22ed26d085189ca3b6c79d36
R=8
ROTK1=0b ROTK2=04 ROTK3=0e ROTK4=19
MASK1=69b1d027 MASK2=e628d930 MASK3=4904b3cd MASK4=51fad71a
OUT=4265774a393a8a32ed78c5c1571893e4
R=9
ROTK1=1a ROTK2=0f ROTK3=09 ROTK4=10
MASK1=4b81b846 MASK2=9f1d941b MASK3=ebb8fe8a MASK4=6616847e
OUT=f4f1322a076d4f5eb2d14dc75815ccf1
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R=10
ROTK1=1b ROTK2=00 ROTK3=01 ROTK4=01
MASK1=2cf3fd07 MASK2=75580ec1 MASK3=513614b9 MASK4=478097ef
OUT=57c3a554eafe71dc6a33fe0bda83f566
R=11
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=0b ROTK3=1b ROTK4=1f
MASK1=4fdf26fe MASK2=a4850785 MASK3=615eadd0 MASK4=9b507d47
OUT=dd9940f4f2e1786ab6f2bdee519a407e
R=12
ROTK1=0f ROTK2=09 ROTK3=1d ROTK4=02
MASK1=4bd673d3 MASK2=36399d66 MASK3=63385006 MASK4=0579675f
OUT=4f6a2038286897b9c9870136553317fa
CT=4f6a2038286897b9c9870136553317fa
R=1
ROTK1=0f ROTK2=09 ROTK3=1d ROTK4=02
MASK1=4bd673d3 MASK2=36399d66 MASK3=63385006 MASK4=0579675f
OUT=dd9940f4f2e1786ab6f2bdee519a407e
R=2
ROTK1=1c ROTK2=0b ROTK3=1b ROTK4=1f
MASK1=4fdf26fe MASK2=a4850785 MASK3=615eadd0 MASK4=9b507d47
OUT=57c3a554eafe71dc6a33fe0bda83f566
R=3
ROTK1=1b ROTK2=00 ROTK3=01 ROTK4=01
MASK1=2cf3fd07 MASK2=75580ec1 MASK3=513614b9 MASK4=478097ef
OUT=f4f1322a076d4f5eb2d14dc75815ccf1
R=4
ROTK1=1a ROTK2=0f ROTK3=09 ROTK4=10
MASK1=4b81b846 MASK2=9f1d941b MASK3=ebb8fe8a MASK4=6616847e
OUT=4265774a393a8a32ed78c5c1571893e4
R=5
ROTK1=0b ROTK2=04 ROTK3=0e ROTK4=19
MASK1=69b1d027 MASK2=e628d930 MASK3=4904b3cd MASK4=51fad71a
OUT=b11d972f22ed26d085189ca3b6c79d36
R=6
ROTK1=1d ROTK2=06 ROTK3=0b ROTK4=1c
MASK1=c0e98900 MASK2=8832532c MASK3=d7403525 MASK4=26ed4609
OUT=1b03a108d6f1878e03a62e72c9c97662
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R=7
ROTK1=1f ROTK2=11 ROTK3=17 ROTK4=0a
MASK1=85fcd124 MASK2=c567c5fe MASK3=a4113025 MASK4=ce949239
OUT=d62686a2b01d11837fb6a46c79fc1816
R=8
ROTK1=09 ROTK2=16 ROTK3=08 ROTK4=16
MASK1=2827db72 MASK2=7920623f MASK3=10948a1a MASK4=b639f290
OUT=7bcc57d80603b6c7b9ca75eea5cb1c2d
R=9
ROTK1=15 ROTK2=0e ROTK3=0d ROTK4=09
MASK1=4106d4de MASK2=9ce441e7 MASK3=2c390c3b MASK4=52d1b516
OUT=c056ec5748ecd90f992cf07f3529160f
R=10
ROTK1=1e ROTK2=0d ROTK3=10 ROTK4=01
MASK1=446c0950 MASK2=b4542da0 MASK3=523baa91 MASK4=4a914503
OUT=9477ef6fd7d6fce3dcaa27d6132465ee
R=11
ROTK1=0a ROTK2=04 ROTK3=01 ROTK4=13
MASK1=bc6025e3 MASK2=d54f5aba MASK3=17fa667a MASK4=bb8a840e
OUT=f6c3b9a6ffd8a31ce04dbcf7772f1536
R=12
ROTK1=08 ROTK2=12 ROTK3=0e ROTK4=17
MASK1=420b1cef MASK2=03f07e80 MASK3=cd2ab3ee MASK4=15371a16
OUT=00000000000000000000000000000000
PT=00000000000000000000000000000000
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