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Re: [TLS] ChaCha and IVs

Dr Stephen Henson <lists@drh-consultancy.co.uk> Tue, 04 March 2014 20:23 UTC

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On 04/03/2014 19:44, Wan-Teh Chang wrote:
> 
> I researched the FIPS validation of AES-GCM recently. My conclusion
> was that using an externally-provided nonce/IV for AES-GCM is
> acceptable for FIPS 140-2 validation.
> 

I'd be interested to know if that has changed in the last few years. We had to
go to quite a bit of trouble specifying how the IV was generated in some
detail... an experience I'd have gladly avoided.

Steve.
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