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RFC 4543: The Use of Galois Message Authentication Code (GMAC) in IPsec ESP and AH

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This memo describes the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Galois Message Authentication Code (GMAC) as a mechanism to provide data origin authentication, but not confidentiality, within the IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) and Authentication Header (AH). GMAC is based on the Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) of operation, and can be efficiently implemented in hardware for speeds of 10 gigabits per second and above, and is also well-suited to software implementations. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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Document ID
RFC4543
Published
May 2006
Authors
D. McGrew; J. Viega
Status
PROPOSED STANDARD
Stream
IETF
Area
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Pages
14
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