BlockSize

Sets the block size in bits.

 Public Property Let BlockSize(
	  ByVal Value As Long ) :

Parameters

Value

[ByVal] Long. The size of the block in bits.

Remarks

This always returns 64.

The block size is the amount of data that is processed as a single unit by the cipher. It will always require a block of 64 bits (8 bytes) to operate, therefore if a the last block to be operated on is not 64 bits in length it must be padded to meet the block size requirement. The padding is automatically performed by the routine

Read/Write.

See Also

Project CorLib Overview

Class DES Overview