RFC 4231 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005

Identifiers and Test Vectors for HMAC-SHA-224, HMAC-SHA-256, HMAC- SHA-384, and HMAC-SHA-512

Overview

RFC 4231, “Identifiers and Test Vectors for HMAC-SHA-224, HMAC-SHA-256, HMAC- SHA-384, and HMAC-SHA-512”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2005 by M. Nystrom. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides test vectors for the HMAC-SHA-224, HMAC-SHA-256, HMAC-SHA-384, and HMAC-SHA-512 message authentication schemes. It also provides ASN.1 object identifiers and Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) to identify use of these schemes in protocols. The test vectors provided in this document may be used for conformance testing. [STANDARDS-TRACK]

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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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