Common Encryption Algorithms

This section briefly describes each of the encryption algorithms supplied with the Microsoft RSA Base Provider. The internal details of these algorithms are well beyond the scope of this document.

The following table lists several encryption algorithms along with some performance benchmarks. This table was generated by an application using CryptoAPI on a 120-MHz, Pentium-based computer. These figures are for comparison purposes only, your mileage may vary.

Cipher
Cipher Type
Key Setup Time (microseconds)
Encryption Speed (bytes/second)
DES
64-bit block
460
  1. 138,519
RC2
64-bit block
40
286,888
RC4
stream
151
  1. 377,723

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