RFC 4312 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2005
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
The Camellia Cipher Algorithm and Its Use With IPsec
Overview
RFC 4312, “The Camellia Cipher Algorithm and Its Use With IPsec”, is a Proposed Standard document published in December 2005 by A. Kato, S. Moriai, M. Kanda. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes the use of the Camellia block cipher algorithm in Cipher Block Chaining Mode, with an explicit Initialization Vector, as a confidentiality mechanism within the context of the IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP). [STANDARDS-TRACK]
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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