Paper 2026/224 Original: eprint.iacr.org/2026/224 ↗
Usage of Mixed Integer Linear Programming in Cryptanalysis of Block Ciphers
Abstract
This paper presents a comprehensive approach to the cryptanalysis of block ciphers using Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP). By formulating the cipher’s components including substitution boxes, linear layers, and key schedules as systems of linear inequalities, MILP enables the automated discovery of optimal cryptanalytic characteristics. Our methodology is demonstrate the MILP modelling through the analysis of the ITUbee cipher under three attack models: differential, linear, and related-key differential cryptanalysis. This work highlights the potential of MILP as a robust, generalizable tool for evaluating cipher security and guiding the design of resilient cryptographic primitives.
Metadata
- Available format(s)
PDF- Category
- Attacks and cryptanalysis
- Publication info
- Preprint.
- History
- 2026-02-17: last updated
- 2026-02-11: published
- Short URL
- https://ia.cr/2026/224
- License
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX
@misc{cryptoeprint:2026/224,
author = {Halil İbrahim Kaplan},
title = {Usage of Mixed Integer Linear Programming in Cryptanalysis of Block Ciphers},
howpublished = {Cryptology {ePrint} Archive, Paper 2026/224},
year = {2026},
url = {https://eprint.iacr.org/2026/224}
}