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RFC 2268: A Description of the RC2(r) Encryption Algorithm

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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.

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Document ID
RFC2268
Published
March 1998
Authors
R. Rivest
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
Pages
11
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