RFC 3602 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2003
WED · 29 JUL 2026
The AES-CBC Cipher Algorithm and Its Use with IPsec
Overview
RFC 3602, “The AES-CBC Cipher Algorithm and Its Use with IPsec”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2003 by S. Frankel, R. Glenn, S. Kelly. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Cipher Algorithm in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) Mode, with an explicit Initialization Vector (IV), as a confidentiality mechanism within the context of the IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP).
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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