🔐 Security Tool

AES Encryption & Decryption

Encrypt and decrypt text using AES-256 military-grade encryption. Your data never leaves your browser — all processing happens locally.


                        
                    

                    

What Is AES Encryption?

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is the gold standard for symmetric encryption, adopted by the U.S. government and used worldwide for protecting classified information. AES-256 uses a 256-bit key, making it virtually unbreakable by brute force — even a supercomputer would take billions of years to crack it.

How AES-256 Works

AES is a block cipher that encrypts data in 128-bit blocks. In CBC (Cipher Block Chaining) mode, each block is XORed with the previous ciphertext block before encryption, ensuring identical plaintext blocks produce different ciphertext. A random Initialization Vector (IV) is used for the first block.

AES vs Other Encryption Algorithms

Algorithm Key Size Status Speed
AES-256 256 bits ✅ Military-grade Very Fast
DES 56 bits ❌ Broken Fast
3DES 168 bits ⚠️ Deprecated Slow
Blowfish Up to 448 bits ✅ Secure Fast
ChaCha20 256 bits ✅ Modern Very Fast

FAQ

Is the encryption done on your server?

No. All encryption and decryption happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript's CryptoJS library. Your data, password, and encrypted text are never transmitted to any server.

What happens if I lose the password?

AES encryption is one-way without the key — if you lose the password, the encrypted data cannot be recovered. We never store your password, so there's no "forgot password" option. Always store your passwords safely.

Can AES-256 be cracked?

No. AES-256 has 2^256 possible key combinations. Even with every computer on Earth working together, it would take longer than the age of the universe to brute-force an AES-256 key. However, weak passwords can be guessed — always use a strong, unique password.