IETF RFC 2403
The Use of HMAC-MD5-96 within ESP and AH
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| Organization: | IETF |
| Publication Date: | 1 November 1998 |
| Status: | active |
| Page Count: | 7 |
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This memo describes the use of the HMAC algorithm [RFC-2104] in conjunction with the MD5 algorithm [RFC-1321] as an authentication mechanism within the revised IPSEC Encapsulating Security Payload [ESP] and the revised IPSEC Authentication Header [AH]. HMAC with MD5 provides data origin authentication and integrity protection.
Further information on the other components necessary for ESP and AH implementations is provided by [Thayer97a].
Document History
IETF RFC 2403
November 1, 1998
The Use of HMAC-MD5-96 within ESP and AH
This memo describes the use of the HMAC algorithm [RFC-2104] in conjunction with the MD5 algorithm [RFC-1321] as an authentication mechanism within the revised IPSEC Encapsulating Security Payload...