RFC 9044 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2021
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Using the AES-GMAC Algorithm with the Cryptographic Message Syntax
Overview
RFC 9044, “Using the AES-GMAC Algorithm with the Cryptographic Message Syntax”, is a Proposed Standard document published in June 2021 by R. Housley. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document specifies the conventions for using the AES-GMAC Message Authentication Code algorithm with the Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS) as specified in RFC 5652.
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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