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RFC 2898: PKCS #5: Password-Based Cryptography Specification Version 2.0

This RFC has been replaced. Do not implement against it for new work — it was formally obsoleted by RFC 8018.

Current version: RFC 8018 — PKCS #5: Password-Based Cryptography Specification Version 2.1

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This document provides recommendations for the implementation of password-based cryptography, covering key derivation functions, encryption schemes, message-authentication schemes, and ASN.1 syntax identifying the techniques. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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Document ID
RFC2898
Published
September 2000
Authors
B. Kaliski
Status
INFORMATIONAL
Stream
Legacy
Area
—
Pages
34
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Obsoleted by:
RFC 8018

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