SEC GUY / JOB READY / ENCRYPTION LAB 03

The wrong key stays locked.

Decrypt the packet from Lab 02, or generate a self-contained sample here. Change the passphrase to see authenticated decryption fail.

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03 / 10   DECRYPTIONBrowser-based trainingSafe sample data only
UNDERSTAND THE IDEA

Unlock the vault

THE CONCEPT

AES-GCM decryption needs the correct key and an unmodified packet. Failure should be handled as a failure, not displayed as plausible plaintext.

YOUR MISSION

Generate a sample packet, decrypt it with the shown training passphrase, then deliberately change one character and try again.

INTERACTIVE / LAB 03

Try it yourself.

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Recovered plaintextWaiting for a packet.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

A modified AES-GCM ciphertext should produce what result?

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