aegis-aead 0.1.1 → 0.2.0

package/src/aegis256-bs.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,518 @@
+/**
+ * Bitsliced AEGIS-256 implementation.
+ * Provides constant-time operation by processing state blocks simultaneously.
+ */
+
+import { constantTimeEqual, zeroPad } from "./aes.js";
+import {
+	type AesBlock,
+	type AesBlocks,
+	aesRound,
+	blockFromBytes,
+	blocksPut,
+	blockToBytes,
+	blockXor,
+	createAesBlock,
+	createAesBlocks,
+	pack,
+	unpack,
+	wordIdx,
+} from "./aes-bs.js";
+import { randomBytes } from "./random.js";
+
+const RATE = 16;
+
+const C0: AesBlock = new Uint32Array([
+	0x02010100, 0x0d080503, 0x59372215, 0x6279e990,
+]);
+const C1: AesBlock = new Uint32Array([
+	0x55183ddb, 0xf12fc26d, 0x42311120, 0xdd28b573,
+]);
+
+/**
+ * Bitsliced AEGIS-256 cipher state.
+ * Uses 6 AES blocks (96 bytes) stored in bitsliced form.
+ */
+export class Aegis256BsState {
+	private st: AesBlocks;
+	private st1: AesBlocks;
+	private tmp: AesBlock;
+
+	constructor() {
+		this.st = createAesBlocks();
+		this.st1 = createAesBlocks();
+		this.tmp = createAesBlock();
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * AEGIS round function: applies AES round to all blocks and rotates.
+	 * st[i] = AES(st[i]) ^ st[(i+5) mod 6]
+	 */
+	private aegisRound(): void {
+		const st = this.st;
+		const st1 = this.st1;
+
+		st1.set(st);
+		pack(st1);
+		aesRound(st1);
+		unpack(st1);
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 6; i++) {
+			const prev = (i + 5) % 6;
+			st[wordIdx(i, 0)] = (st[wordIdx(i, 0)]! ^ st1[wordIdx(prev, 0)]!) >>> 0;
+			st[wordIdx(i, 1)] = (st[wordIdx(i, 1)]! ^ st1[wordIdx(prev, 1)]!) >>> 0;
+			st[wordIdx(i, 2)] = (st[wordIdx(i, 2)]! ^ st1[wordIdx(prev, 2)]!) >>> 0;
+			st[wordIdx(i, 3)] = (st[wordIdx(i, 3)]! ^ st1[wordIdx(prev, 3)]!) >>> 0;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Absorb rate: XOR message block into state position 0.
+	 */
+	private absorbRate(m: AesBlock): void {
+		const st = this.st;
+		st[wordIdx(0, 0)] = (st[wordIdx(0, 0)]! ^ m[0]!) >>> 0;
+		st[wordIdx(0, 1)] = (st[wordIdx(0, 1)]! ^ m[1]!) >>> 0;
+		st[wordIdx(0, 2)] = (st[wordIdx(0, 2)]! ^ m[2]!) >>> 0;
+		st[wordIdx(0, 3)] = (st[wordIdx(0, 3)]! ^ m[3]!) >>> 0;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Update state with a message block.
+	 */
+	private update(m: AesBlock): void {
+		this.aegisRound();
+		this.absorbRate(m);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Initializes the state with a key and nonce.
+	 * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+	 * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (must be unique per message)
+	 */
+	init(key: Uint8Array, nonce: Uint8Array): void {
+		const k0 = createAesBlock();
+		const k1 = createAesBlock();
+		const n0 = createAesBlock();
+		const n1 = createAesBlock();
+		const k0n0 = createAesBlock();
+		const k1n1 = createAesBlock();
+		const k0c0 = createAesBlock();
+		const k1c1 = createAesBlock();
+
+		blockFromBytes(k0, key.subarray(0, 16));
+		blockFromBytes(k1, key.subarray(16, 32));
+		blockFromBytes(n0, nonce.subarray(0, 16));
+		blockFromBytes(n1, nonce.subarray(16, 32));
+		blockXor(k0n0, k0, n0);
+		blockXor(k1n1, k1, n1);
+		blockXor(k0c0, k0, C0);
+		blockXor(k1c1, k1, C1);
+
+		this.st.fill(0);
+		blocksPut(this.st, k0n0, 0);
+		blocksPut(this.st, k1n1, 1);
+		blocksPut(this.st, C1, 2);
+		blocksPut(this.st, C0, 3);
+		blocksPut(this.st, k0c0, 4);
+		blocksPut(this.st, k1c1, 5);
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			this.update(k0);
+			this.update(k1);
+			this.update(k0n0);
+			this.update(k1n1);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Absorbs a 16-byte associated data block into the state.
+	 * @param ai - 16-byte associated data block
+	 */
+	absorb(ai: Uint8Array): void {
+		const msg = this.tmp;
+		blockFromBytes(msg, ai);
+		this.update(msg);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encrypts a 16-byte plaintext block and writes to output buffer.
+	 * @param xi - 16-byte plaintext block
+	 * @param out - 16-byte output buffer
+	 */
+	encTo(xi: Uint8Array, out: Uint8Array): void {
+		const st = this.st;
+		const z = this.tmp;
+		const t = createAesBlock();
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			z[i] =
+				(st[wordIdx(1, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(4, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(5, i)]! ^
+					(st[wordIdx(2, i)]! & st[wordIdx(3, i)]!)) >>>
+				0;
+		}
+
+		blockFromBytes(t, xi);
+
+		const outBlock = createAesBlock();
+		blockXor(outBlock, t, z);
+		blockToBytes(out, outBlock);
+
+		this.update(t);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Encrypts a 16-byte plaintext block.
+	 * @param xi - 16-byte plaintext block
+	 * @returns 16-byte ciphertext block
+	 */
+	enc(xi: Uint8Array): Uint8Array {
+		const out = new Uint8Array(16);
+		this.encTo(xi, out);
+		return out;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrypts a 16-byte ciphertext block and writes to output buffer.
+	 * @param ci - 16-byte ciphertext block
+	 * @param out - 16-byte output buffer
+	 */
+	decTo(ci: Uint8Array, out: Uint8Array): void {
+		const st = this.st;
+		const msg = this.tmp;
+
+		blockFromBytes(msg, ci);
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			msg[i] =
+				(msg[i]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(1, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(4, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(5, i)]! ^
+					(st[wordIdx(2, i)]! & st[wordIdx(3, i)]!)) >>>
+				0;
+		}
+
+		this.update(msg);
+		blockToBytes(out, msg);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrypts a 16-byte ciphertext block.
+	 * @param ci - 16-byte ciphertext block
+	 * @returns 16-byte plaintext block
+	 */
+	dec(ci: Uint8Array): Uint8Array {
+		const out = new Uint8Array(16);
+		this.decTo(ci, out);
+		return out;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Decrypts a partial (final) ciphertext block smaller than 16 bytes.
+	 * @param cn - Partial ciphertext block (1-15 bytes)
+	 * @returns Decrypted plaintext of the same length
+	 */
+	decPartial(cn: Uint8Array): Uint8Array {
+		const st = this.st;
+		const msg = this.tmp;
+
+		const padded = zeroPad(cn, RATE);
+		blockFromBytes(msg, padded);
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+			msg[i] =
+				(msg[i]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(1, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(4, i)]! ^
+					st[wordIdx(5, i)]! ^
+					(st[wordIdx(2, i)]! & st[wordIdx(3, i)]!)) >>>
+				0;
+		}
+
+		const pad = new Uint8Array(RATE);
+		blockToBytes(pad, msg);
+
+		const xn = new Uint8Array(pad.subarray(0, cn.length));
+
+		pad.fill(0, cn.length);
+		blockFromBytes(msg, pad);
+
+		this.aegisRound();
+		this.absorbRate(msg);
+
+		return xn;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Finalizes encryption/decryption and produces an authentication tag.
+	 * @param adLen - Associated data length in bytes
+	 * @param msgLen - Message length in bytes
+	 * @param tagLen - Tag length (16 or 32 bytes)
+	 * @returns Authentication tag
+	 */
+	finalize(adLen: number, msgLen: number, tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16): Uint8Array {
+		const st = this.st;
+		const tmp = this.tmp;
+
+		tmp[0] = ((adLen * 8) & 0xffffffff) >>> 0;
+		tmp[1] = Math.floor((adLen * 8) / 0x100000000) >>> 0;
+		tmp[2] = ((msgLen * 8) & 0xffffffff) >>> 0;
+		tmp[3] = Math.floor((msgLen * 8) / 0x100000000) >>> 0;
+
+		tmp[0] = (tmp[0]! ^ st[wordIdx(3, 0)]!) >>> 0;
+		tmp[1] = (tmp[1]! ^ st[wordIdx(3, 1)]!) >>> 0;
+		tmp[2] = (tmp[2]! ^ st[wordIdx(3, 2)]!) >>> 0;
+		tmp[3] = (tmp[3]! ^ st[wordIdx(3, 3)]!) >>> 0;
+
+		for (let i = 0; i < 7; i++) {
+			this.update(tmp);
+		}
+
+		if (tagLen === 16) {
+			const tag = new Uint8Array(16);
+			const tagBlock = createAesBlock();
+			for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+				tagBlock[i] =
+					(st[wordIdx(0, i)]! ^
+						st[wordIdx(1, i)]! ^
+						st[wordIdx(2, i)]! ^
+						st[wordIdx(3, i)]! ^
+						st[wordIdx(4, i)]! ^
+						st[wordIdx(5, i)]!) >>>
+					0;
+			}
+			blockToBytes(tag, tagBlock);
+			return tag;
+		} else {
+			const tag = new Uint8Array(32);
+			const tagBlock0 = createAesBlock();
+			const tagBlock1 = createAesBlock();
+			for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+				tagBlock0[i] =
+					(st[wordIdx(0, i)]! ^ st[wordIdx(1, i)]! ^ st[wordIdx(2, i)]!) >>> 0;
+			}
+			for (let i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+				tagBlock1[i] =
+					(st[wordIdx(3, i)]! ^ st[wordIdx(4, i)]! ^ st[wordIdx(5, i)]!) >>> 0;
+			}
+			blockToBytes(tag.subarray(0, 16), tagBlock0);
+			blockToBytes(tag.subarray(16, 32), tagBlock1);
+			return tag;
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+/**
+ * Encrypts a message using bitsliced AEGIS-256 (detached mode).
+ * @param msg - Plaintext message
+ * @param ad - Associated data (authenticated but not encrypted)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (must be unique per message with the same key)
+ * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Object containing ciphertext and authentication tag separately
+ */
+export function aegis256BsEncryptDetached(
+	msg: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): { ciphertext: Uint8Array; tag: Uint8Array } {
+	const state = new Aegis256BsState();
+	state.init(key, nonce);
+
+	const adPadded = zeroPad(ad, RATE);
+	for (let i = 0; i + RATE <= adPadded.length; i += RATE) {
+		state.absorb(adPadded.subarray(i, i + RATE));
+	}
+
+	const ciphertext = new Uint8Array(msg.length);
+	const fullBlocks = Math.floor(msg.length / RATE) * RATE;
+
+	for (let i = 0; i < fullBlocks; i += RATE) {
+		state.encTo(msg.subarray(i, i + RATE), ciphertext.subarray(i, i + RATE));
+	}
+
+	if (msg.length > fullBlocks) {
+		const lastBlock = zeroPad(msg.subarray(fullBlocks), RATE);
+		const encBlock = state.enc(lastBlock);
+		ciphertext.set(encBlock.subarray(0, msg.length - fullBlocks), fullBlocks);
+	}
+
+	const tag = state.finalize(ad.length, msg.length, tagLen);
+
+	return { ciphertext, tag };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Decrypts a message using bitsliced AEGIS-256 (detached mode).
+ * @param ct - Ciphertext
+ * @param tag - Authentication tag (16 or 32 bytes)
+ * @param ad - Associated data (must match what was used during encryption)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (must match what was used during encryption)
+ * @returns Decrypted plaintext, or null if authentication fails
+ */
+export function aegis256BsDecryptDetached(
+	ct: Uint8Array,
+	tag: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array,
+): Uint8Array | null {
+	const tagLen = tag.length as 16 | 32;
+	const state = new Aegis256BsState();
+	state.init(key, nonce);
+
+	const adPadded = zeroPad(ad, RATE);
+	for (let i = 0; i + RATE <= adPadded.length; i += RATE) {
+		state.absorb(adPadded.subarray(i, i + RATE));
+	}
+
+	const msg = new Uint8Array(ct.length);
+	const fullBlocks = Math.floor(ct.length / RATE) * RATE;
+
+	for (let i = 0; i < fullBlocks; i += RATE) {
+		state.decTo(ct.subarray(i, i + RATE), msg.subarray(i, i + RATE));
+	}
+
+	if (ct.length > fullBlocks) {
+		msg.set(state.decPartial(ct.subarray(fullBlocks)), fullBlocks);
+	}
+
+	const expectedTag = state.finalize(ad.length, msg.length, tagLen);
+
+	if (!constantTimeEqual(tag, expectedTag)) {
+		msg.fill(0);
+		return null;
+	}
+
+	return msg;
+}
+
+export const AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE = 32;
+export const AEGIS_256_BS_KEY_SIZE = 32;
+
+/**
+ * Encrypts a message using bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * Returns a single buffer containing nonce || ciphertext || tag.
+ * @param msg - Plaintext message
+ * @param ad - Associated data (authenticated but not encrypted)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (optional, generates random nonce if not provided)
+ * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Concatenated nonce || ciphertext || tag
+ */
+export function aegis256BsEncrypt(
+	msg: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array | null = null,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): Uint8Array {
+	const actualNonce = nonce ?? randomBytes(AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE);
+	const { ciphertext, tag } = aegis256BsEncryptDetached(
+		msg,
+		ad,
+		key,
+		actualNonce,
+		tagLen,
+	);
+
+	const result = new Uint8Array(
+		AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE + ciphertext.length + tagLen,
+	);
+	result.set(actualNonce, 0);
+	result.set(ciphertext, AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE);
+	result.set(tag, AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE + ciphertext.length);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Decrypts a message using bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * Expects input as nonce || ciphertext || tag.
+ * @param sealed - Concatenated nonce || ciphertext || tag
+ * @param ad - Associated data (must match what was used during encryption)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Decrypted plaintext, or null if authentication fails
+ */
+export function aegis256BsDecrypt(
+	sealed: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): Uint8Array | null {
+	const nonceSize = AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE;
+	if (sealed.length < nonceSize + tagLen) {
+		return null;
+	}
+	const nonce = sealed.subarray(0, nonceSize);
+	const ct = sealed.subarray(nonceSize, sealed.length - tagLen);
+	const tag = sealed.subarray(sealed.length - tagLen);
+	return aegis256BsDecryptDetached(ct, tag, ad, key, nonce);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) using bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * @param data - Data to authenticate
+ * @param key - 32-byte key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (optional, uses zero nonce if null)
+ * @param tagLen - Tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Authentication tag
+ */
+export function aegis256BsMac(
+	data: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array | null = null,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): Uint8Array {
+	const state = new Aegis256BsState();
+	state.init(key, nonce ?? new Uint8Array(32));
+
+	const dataPadded = zeroPad(data, RATE);
+	for (let i = 0; i + RATE <= dataPadded.length; i += RATE) {
+		state.absorb(dataPadded.subarray(i, i + RATE));
+	}
+
+	return state.finalize(data.length, tagLen, tagLen);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Verifies a MAC computed using bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * @param data - Data to verify
+ * @param tag - Expected authentication tag (16 or 32 bytes)
+ * @param key - 32-byte key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (optional, uses zero nonce if null)
+ * @returns True if the tag is valid, false otherwise
+ */
+export function aegis256BsMacVerify(
+	data: Uint8Array,
+	tag: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array | null = null,
+): boolean {
+	const tagLen = tag.length as 16 | 32;
+	const expectedTag = aegis256BsMac(data, key, nonce, tagLen);
+	return constantTimeEqual(tag, expectedTag);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a random 32-byte key for bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * @returns 32-byte encryption key
+ */
+export function aegis256BsCreateKey(): Uint8Array {
+	return randomBytes(AEGIS_256_BS_KEY_SIZE);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a random 32-byte nonce for bitsliced AEGIS-256.
+ * @returns 32-byte nonce
+ */
+export function aegis256BsCreateNonce(): Uint8Array {
+	return randomBytes(AEGIS_256_BS_NONCE_SIZE);
+}

package/src/aegis256.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import {
 	xorBlocksTo,
 	zeroPad,
 } from "./aes.js";
+import { randomBytes } from "./random.js";
 
 /**
  * AEGIS-256 cipher state.
@@ -244,15 +245,15 @@ export class Aegis256State {
 }
 
 /**
- * Encrypts a message using AEGIS-256.
+ * Encrypts a message using AEGIS-256 (detached mode).
  * @param msg - Plaintext message
  * @param ad - Associated data (authenticated but not encrypted)
  * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
  * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (must be unique per message with the same key)
  * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
- * @returns Object containing ciphertext and authentication tag
+ * @returns Object containing ciphertext and authentication tag separately
  */
-export function aegis256Encrypt(
+export function aegis256EncryptDetached(
 	msg: Uint8Array,
 	ad: Uint8Array,
 	key: Uint8Array,
@@ -284,7 +285,7 @@ export function aegis256Encrypt(
 }
 
 /**
- * Decrypts a message using AEGIS-256.
+ * Decrypts a message using AEGIS-256 (detached mode).
  * @param ct - Ciphertext
  * @param tag - Authentication tag (16 or 32 bytes)
  * @param ad - Associated data (must match what was used during encryption)
@@ -292,7 +293,7 @@ export function aegis256Encrypt(
  * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (must match what was used during encryption)
  * @returns Decrypted plaintext, or null if authentication fails
  */
-export function aegis256Decrypt(
+export function aegis256DecryptDetached(
 	ct: Uint8Array,
 	tag: Uint8Array,
 	ad: Uint8Array,
@@ -334,6 +335,94 @@ export function aegis256Decrypt(
 	return msg;
 }
 
+/** Nonce size for AEGIS-256 in bytes. */
+export const AEGIS_256_NONCE_SIZE = 32;
+
+/** Key size for AEGIS-256 in bytes. */
+export const AEGIS_256_KEY_SIZE = 32;
+
+/**
+ * Encrypts a message using AEGIS-256.
+ * Returns a single buffer containing nonce || ciphertext || tag.
+ * @param msg - Plaintext message
+ * @param ad - Associated data (authenticated but not encrypted)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param nonce - 32-byte nonce (optional, generates random nonce if not provided)
+ * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Concatenated nonce || ciphertext || tag
+ */
+export function aegis256Encrypt(
+	msg: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	nonce: Uint8Array | null = null,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): Uint8Array {
+	const actualNonce = nonce ?? randomBytes(AEGIS_256_NONCE_SIZE);
+	const state = new Aegis256State();
+	state.init(key, actualNonce);
+
+	const adPadded = zeroPad(ad, 16);
+	for (let i = 0; i + 16 <= adPadded.length; i += 16) {
+		state.absorb(adPadded.subarray(i, i + 16));
+	}
+
+	const nonceSize = AEGIS_256_NONCE_SIZE;
+	const result = new Uint8Array(nonceSize + msg.length + tagLen);
+	result.set(actualNonce, 0);
+
+	const fullBlocks = Math.floor(msg.length / 16) * 16;
+	for (let i = 0; i < fullBlocks; i += 16) {
+		state.encTo(
+			msg.subarray(i, i + 16),
+			result.subarray(nonceSize + i, nonceSize + i + 16),
+		);
+	}
+
+	if (msg.length > fullBlocks) {
+		const lastBlock = zeroPad(msg.subarray(fullBlocks), 16);
+		const encBlock = state.enc(lastBlock);
+		result.set(
+			encBlock.subarray(0, msg.length - fullBlocks),
+			nonceSize + fullBlocks,
+		);
+	}
+
+	const tag = state.finalize(
+		BigInt(ad.length * 8),
+		BigInt(msg.length * 8),
+		tagLen,
+	);
+	result.set(tag, nonceSize + msg.length);
+
+	return result;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Decrypts a message using AEGIS-256.
+ * Expects input as nonce || ciphertext || tag.
+ * @param sealed - Concatenated nonce || ciphertext || tag
+ * @param ad - Associated data (must match what was used during encryption)
+ * @param key - 32-byte encryption key
+ * @param tagLen - Authentication tag length: 16 or 32 bytes (default: 16)
+ * @returns Decrypted plaintext, or null if authentication fails
+ */
+export function aegis256Decrypt(
+	sealed: Uint8Array,
+	ad: Uint8Array,
+	key: Uint8Array,
+	tagLen: 16 | 32 = 16,
+): Uint8Array | null {
+	const nonceSize = AEGIS_256_NONCE_SIZE;
+	if (sealed.length < nonceSize + tagLen) {
+		return null;
+	}
+	const nonce = sealed.subarray(0, nonceSize);
+	const ct = sealed.subarray(nonceSize, sealed.length - tagLen);
+	const tag = sealed.subarray(sealed.length - tagLen);
+	return aegis256DecryptDetached(ct, tag, ad, key, nonce);
+}
+
 /**
  * Computes a MAC (Message Authentication Code) using AEGIS-256.
  * @param data - Data to authenticate
@@ -377,3 +466,21 @@ export function aegis256MacVerify(
 	const expectedTag = aegis256Mac(data, key, nonce, tagLen);
 	return constantTimeEqual(tag, expectedTag);
 }
+
+/**
+ * Generates a random 32-byte key for AEGIS-256.
+ * @returns 32-byte encryption key
+ * @throws Error if no cryptographic random source is available
+ */
+export function aegis256CreateKey(): Uint8Array {
+	return randomBytes(AEGIS_256_KEY_SIZE);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Generates a random 32-byte nonce for AEGIS-256.
+ * @returns 32-byte nonce
+ * @throws Error if no cryptographic random source is available
+ */
+export function aegis256CreateNonce(): Uint8Array {
+	return randomBytes(AEGIS_256_NONCE_SIZE);
+}