RFC 3610

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RFC 3610 is an IETF specification that defines the Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM) mode of operation for cryptographic block ciphers, commonly used for providing authenticated encryption in network protocols such as Wi-Fi security (CCMP).

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Predicate Object
instanceOf IETF Request for Comments
cryptography standard
appliesTo cryptographic block ciphers
symmetric key block ciphers
area Security
category Informational
defines CCM authentication field length options
CCM counter block structure
CCM decryption process
CCM encryption process
CCM message formatting
CCM mode of operation
CCM nonce structure
CCM verification process
Counter with CBC-MAC NERFINISHED
authenticated encryption mode
focusesOn combined encryption and authentication with a single key
efficient implementation in constrained environments
influenced CCMP (Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol) NERFINISHED
language English
publishedBy Internet Engineering Task Force
surface form: IETF

Internet Engineering Task Force
recommends AES as underlying block cipher for CCM
requires unique nonce for each key and message combination
securityProperty provides confidentiality and integrity with one primitive
resistance to forgery attacks when used correctly
specifies combined encryption and authentication
format of CCM authentication tag
format of CCM input blocks
nonce-based operation for CCM
processing of associated data in CCM
processing of payload data in CCM
tag generation for data integrity
use of CBC-MAC for authentication
use of a counter mode for encryption
use of block ciphers in CCM mode
standardizes CCM mode for general-purpose use
status Informational RFC
title Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM) NERFINISHED
useCase authenticated encryption
confidentiality protection
data integrity protection
data origin authentication
usedBy IEEE 802.11i NERFINISHED
WPA2 NERFINISHED
usedIn Wi-Fi security mechanisms
network security protocols

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CCMP definedIn RFC 3610