number of encryption rounds

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agoenk
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number of encryption rounds

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why AES 128 number of round 10?
so also with 192 = 12, and 256 = 14?

information please

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Re: number of encryption rounds

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The standard specifies how many rounds to use given the length of the key. I think the answer to that question is best asked of the designers of the encryption algorithm. It's not really an AES Crypt implementation question. I certainly cannot explain their design choice. :-)
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