The document describes several block ciphers including DES, AES (Rijndael), and others. It provides details on:
- DES such as its Feistel structure, S-boxes, modes of operation, and cryptanalysis techniques like differential and linear cryptanalysis.
- AES/Rijndael including its SPN structure, security and efficiency compared to Triple DES, and its selection as the AES standard over other finalists like Serpent and Twofish.
- Other block ciphers mentioning characteristics like linear and confusion layers.