AES Concept Demo

EDUCATIONAL DEMONSTRATION ONLY — This tool visualizes the conceptual steps of AES encryption: SubBytes (byte substitution via S-Box), ShiftRows (row rotation), and AddRoundKey (XOR with round key). Uses a simplified model — production AES also includes MixColumns and key scheduling.

Privacy: this tool processes your data entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste or type is sent to the server.

Input is padded/truncated to 16 bytes (one AES block).

Result

Enter your values and press Calculate — the result appears here.

Worked examples

Encrypt "AES DEMO!"

  • text = AES DEMO!

Result: See step-by-step transformation through 10 rounds.

Frequently asked questions

Is this real AES?

This is an educational visualization. Production AES includes additional steps (MixColumns, key expansion) and uses proper key scheduling. Use Web Crypto API or OpenSSL for real AES.

What does each step do?

SubBytes: replaces each byte via a lookup table (confusion). ShiftRows: rotates rows (diffusion). AddRoundKey: XORs with the round key (key mixing).

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