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Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric block cipher that secures data by transforming plaintext into ciphertext using cryptographic keys. The algorithm processes data in fixed 128-bit blocks and supports key lengths of 128, 192, or 256 bits. AES operates through multiple rounds of substitution, permutation, and mixing, ensuring strong protection against attacks. Key Expansion and Round Operations AES generates round keys from the initial encryption key using a key expansion algorithm. Each round performs 4 main operations: SubBytes , ShiftRows , MixColumns , and AddRoundKey . Example : from Crypto.Cipher import AES from Crypto.Random import get_random_bytes key = get_random_bytes(16) # 128-bit key cipher = AES.new(key, AES.MODE_ECB) Explanation: get_random_bytes(16) generates a secure 128-bit AES key. AES.new() initializes the cipher in ECB mode (for demonstration only; ECB is insecure for most real-world use). Modes of Operation for Data Protection AES supports multiple modes to encrypt larger data sets securely: CBC and GCM are used for digital media due to their balance of security and performance. Securing Digital Media with AES Encrypting Video Files at Rest AES encrypts stored video files by dividing them into fixed-size blocks and applying cipher operations. Most modern video encryption uses AES-256 in CBC or GCM mode for confidentiality and integrity. Example : ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vcodec copy -acodec copy -encryption_scheme cenc-aes-ctr -encryption_key KEY -encryption_kid KID output_encrypted.mp4 Explanation: -encryption_scheme cenc-aes-ctr specifies AES-CTR mode for MP4 encryption. -encryption_key defines the 128-bit encryption key. -encryption_kid sets the key identifier for DRM systems. Protecting Video Streams in Transit AES-GCM is the preferred mode for streaming media due to its built-in authentication and low overhead. It encrypts video packets while generating an authentication tag to detect tampering. A WebRTC application can enforce AES-GCM for secure video transmission: Example : const rtcConfig = { sdpSemantics: 'unified-plan', certificates: [generateKeyPair('AES-GCM', 256)], iceServers: [{ urls: 'stun:stun.example.com' }] }; Explanation : generateKeyPair('AES-GCM', 256) creates a 256-bit AES-GCM key for WebRTC. The configuration ensures end-to-end encryption for video streams. AES in Mobile Video Playback Mobile platforms like Android and iOS use hardware-accelerated AES to decrypt video content. Media frameworks such as Android’s MediaCodec leverage AES-CBC or AES-CTR for secure playback. Example : Cipher cipher = Cipher.getInstance('AES/CBC/PKCS7Padding'); SecretKeySpec keySpec = new SecretKeySpec(keyBytes, 'AES'); IvParameterSpec ivSpec = new IvParameterSpec(ivBytes); cipher.init(Cipher.DECRYPT_MODE, keySpec, ivSpec); Explanation: AES/CBC/PKCS7Padding specifies CBC mode with PKCS7 padding. IvParameterSpec sets the initialization vector for CBC security. Performance Considerations AES encryption speed varies by device and key length. The table below compares AES-128 and AES-256 performance on mobile CPUs: Hardware acceleration (e.g., ARM Crypto Extensions) significantly boosts AES performance, enabling seamless 4K video decryption. AES in DRM and Content Protection Widevine (Google) and FairPlay (Apple) integrate AES-128 or AES-256 to enforce digital rights management. These systems encrypt video segments and control decryption keys to prevent unauthorized access. A Widevine DRM configuration for MPEG-DASH looks like this: Example :
WIDEVINE_PSSH_DATA
Explanation: schemeIdUri identifies the Widevine DRM system. cenc:pssh contains the encrypted key and license data.