RFC 2268 · INFORMATIONAL · 1998
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
A Description of the RC2 Encryption Algorithm
Overview
RFC 2268, “A Description of the RC2 Encryption Algorithm”, is an Informational document published in March 1998 by R. Rivest. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo describes a conventional (secret-key) block encryption algorithm, called RC2, which may be considered as a proposal for a DES replacement. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.
What “Informational” means
Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.
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