RFC 8452 · INFORMATIONAL · 2019
TUE · 28 JUL 2026
AES-GCM-SIV: Nonce Misuse-Resistant Authenticated Encryption
Overview
RFC 8452, “AES-GCM-SIV: Nonce Misuse-Resistant Authenticated Encryption”, is an Informational document published in April 2019 by S. Gueron, A. Langley, Y. Lindell. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo specifies two authenticated encryption algorithms that are nonce misuse resistant -- that is, they do not fail catastrophically if a nonce is repeated.
This document is the product of the Crypto Forum Research Group.
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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