Feistel Cipher C Implementation
Here's a complete implementation of a Feistel cipher in C. This example includes the Feistel structure, a simple round function, and example usage for encryption and decryption.

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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <stdint.h>
// Define block size and number of rounds
#define BLOCK_SIZE 8 // 64-bit block (8 bytes)
#define NUM_ROUNDS 16
// Example round function (simple XOR with round key)
// In practice, this would be much more complex
uint32_t round_function(uint32_t right, uint32_t round_key) {
return right ^ round_key;
}
// Feistel encryption function
void feistel_encrypt(uint8_t *block, uint32_t *keys) {
uint32_t left, right;
// Split block into left and right halves
memcpy(&left, block, sizeof(uint32_t));
memcpy(&right, block + sizeof(uint32_t), sizeof(uint32_t));
// Apply Feistel rounds
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_ROUNDS; i++) {
uint32_t temp = right;
right = left ^ round_function(right, keys[i]);
left = temp;
}
// Combine halves (note: final swap is already done in the loop)
memcpy(block, &right, sizeof(uint32_t));
memcpy(block + sizeof(uint32_t), &left, sizeof(uint32_t));
}
// Feistel decryption function (same as encryption but with reversed keys)
void feistel_decrypt(uint8_t *block, uint32_t *keys) {
uint32_t left, right;
// Split block into left and right halves
memcpy(&left, block, sizeof(uint32_t));
memcpy(&right, block + sizeof(uint32_t), sizeof(uint32_t));
// Apply Feistel rounds in reverse order
for (int i = NUM_ROUNDS - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
uint32_t temp = right;
right = left ^ round_function(right, keys[i]);
left = temp;
}
// Combine halves (note: final swap is already done in the loop)
memcpy(block, &right, sizeof(uint32_t));
memcpy(block + sizeof(uint32_t), &left, sizeof(uint32_t));
}
// Simple key scheduling function (in practice, this would be more complex)
void generate_keys(uint32_t master_key, uint32_t *keys) {
for (int i = 0; i < NUM_ROUNDS; i++) {
keys[i] = master_key + i; // Simple key derivation
}
}
// Helper function to print a block as hex
void print_block(const char *label, const uint8_t *block) {
printf("%s: ", label);
for (int i = 0; i < BLOCK_SIZE; i++) {
printf("%02x", block[i]);
}
printf("\n");
}
int main() {
// Example plaintext (64-bit block)
uint8_t plaintext[BLOCK_SIZE] = {0x12, 0x34, 0x56, 0x78, 0x9A, 0xBC, 0xDE, 0xF0};
// Master key (32-bit in this example)
uint32_t master_key = 0x12345678;
// Generate round keys
uint32_t keys[NUM_ROUNDS];
generate_keys(master_key, keys);
// Create a copy for decryption
uint8_t ciphertext[BLOCK_SIZE];
uint8_t decrypted[BLOCK_SIZE];
memcpy(ciphertext, plaintext, BLOCK_SIZE);
memcpy(decrypted, ciphertext, BLOCK_SIZE);
// Print original plaintext
print_block("Plaintext", plaintext);
// Encrypt
feistel_encrypt(ciphertext, keys);
print_block("Ciphertext", ciphertext);
// Decrypt
feistel_decrypt(decrypted, keys);
print_block("Decrypted", decrypted);
// Verify
if (memcmp(plaintext, decrypted, BLOCK_SIZE) == 0) {
printf("Success: Decrypted text matches original plaintext.\n");
} else {
printf("Error: Decrypted text does not match original plaintext.\n");
}
return 0;
}
Explanation:
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Feistel Structure:
- The block is split into two 32-bit halves (left and right)
- For each round, the right half is transformed using a round function and the round key
- The result is XORed with the left half
- The halves are then swapped
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Key Components:
round_function(): A simple example (XOR with round key)generate_keys(): Creates round keys from a master keyfeistel_encrypt()andfeistel_decrypt(): The main encryption/decryption functions
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Example Usage:
- Encrypts a 64-bit block of plaintext
- Decrypts it back
- Verifies the decrypted text matches the original
Notes:
- This is a simplified example for educational purposes. Real Feistel ciphers (like DES) use much more complex round functions and key schedules.
- For production use, you would want to:
- Add proper padding for messages longer than one block
- Implement a more secure round function (like in DES or Blowfish)
- Use a proper key derivation function
- Add input validation and error handling
- The block size is fixed at 64 bits (8 bytes) in this example.
Would you like me to explain any specific part in more detail or modify the implementation for a particular use case?

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