This work briefly explains common cryptosystems and details two most popular private-key ciphers: DES ,which is probably the most widely used, and AES, which is intended to replace DES.
Abstract: The rapid build out of today's smart grid raises a number of security questions. In this article,we review two recent well-documented security breaches and a report of a security gap. These situationsinclude a 2009 smart-meter hack in Puerto Rico; a 2012 password discovery in grid di ...