RFC 2268: A Description of the RC2(r) Encryption Algorithm
In plain English — editorial summary, not part of the RFC
This memo describes a conventional (secret-key) block encryption algorithm, called RC2, which may be considered as a proposal for a DES replacement. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
Document record
- Document ID
- RFC2268
- Published
- March 1998
- Authors
- R. Rivest
- Status
- INFORMATIONAL
- Stream
- Legacy
- Area
- —
- Pages
- 11
- Also known as
- —
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