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IP Authentication using Keyed SHA1 with Interleaved Padding (IP-MAC)



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Network Working Group                                         P. Metzger
Request for Comments: 2841                                      Piermont
Category: Historic                                            W. Simpson
Obsoletes: 1852                                               DayDreamer
                                                           November 2000


  IP Authentication using Keyed SHA1 with Interleaved Padding (IP-MAC)

Status of this Memo

   This memo defines a Historic Document for the Internet community.  It
   does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
   this memo is unlimited.

Copyright Notice

   Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000).  All Rights Reserved.

Abstract

   This document describes the use of keyed SHA1 with the IP
   Authentication Header.

Table of Contents

   1.   Introduction ............................................. 2
   1.1. Keys ..................................................... 2
   1.2. Data Size ................................................ 2
   1.3. Performance .............................................. 3
   2.   Calculation .............................................. 3
   A.   Changes .................................................. 5
   Security Considerations ....................................... 6
   Acknowledgements .............................................. 6
   References .................................................... 7
   Contacts ...................................................... 8
   Editor's Note ................................................. 8
   Full Copyright Statement ...................................... 9













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