Indifferentiability of Iterated Even Mansour Ciphers with Non Idealized Key Schedules

Explore a cryptographic research presentation on the indifferentiability of iterated Even-Mansour ciphers with non-idealized key schedules. Delve into two approaches, the Fire on Key Cipher, and security aspects of block ciphers. Examine the concept of indifferentiability, its definition, and the role of simulators. Review prior work in the field before diving into the proof, which includes discussions on naive simulators, distinguishing strategies, and their fixes. Analyze simulation techniques, partial chain detection, and preemptive completion. Gain insights into the high-level strategy, simulator efficiency, and overall approach. Conclude with a summary of the key findings and implications for cryptographic research.