gchq/CyberChef

Operation request: RC5 and RC6 support

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#273 opened on Mar 23, 2018

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Description

Summary

CyberChef currently supports RC4. It would also be useful to support RC5 and RC6.

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the existing RC4 implementation in CyberChef to understand the structure and coding patterns, then implement RC5 and RC6 following the Wikipedia specifications. Ensure to add appropriate tests and update the UI.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontendsecurity
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
JavaScript
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65