Module Nettle.BlockCipher16()->CCM

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Description

Implementation of the Counter with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code mode (CCM).

Works as a wrapper for the cipher implemented by overloading the parent class (BlockCipher16).

This is a so-called authenticated encryption with associated data (AEAD) algorithm, and in addition to encryption also provides message digests.

The operation of CCM is specified in NIST Special Publication 800-38C.

Note

This mode of operation is not suited for streaming operation, as the sizes of the associated data and payload data need to be known for the CBC-MAC operation to start. Currently this means that the associated data and payload data are buffered until State()->digest() is called.

See also

CCM8, CBC, GCM, CTR

Inherit AEAD: inherit __builtin.Nettle.AEAD : AEAD

Inherit CTR: inherit BlockCipher::CTR : CTR