NIST SP 800-38C
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NIST SP 800-38C is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation for block cipher encryption used to provide both confidentiality and integrity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NIST SP 800-38C canonical | 5 |
| SP 800-38C | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7000171 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NIST SP 800-38C Context triple: [NIST SP 800-38D, relatedTo, NIST SP 800-38C]
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A.
NIST SP 800-38B
NIST SP 800-38B is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CMAC (Cipher-based Message Authentication Code) mode of operation for block cipher algorithms used to provide data integrity and authentication.
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B.
NIST SP 800-38D
NIST SP 800-38D is a NIST special publication that specifies the Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) of operation for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and provides guidelines for its secure use.
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C.
NIST SP 800-38A
NIST SP 800-38A is a NIST special publication that defines approved block cipher modes of operation for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), including methods for encryption and decryption in various security applications.
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D.
NIST SP 800-56C
NIST SP 800-56C is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for key derivation methods in key-establishment schemes used in cryptographic systems.
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E.
NIST SP 800-56B
NIST SP 800-56B is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for cryptographic key establishment using RSA-based key transport and key agreement schemes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NIST SP 800-38C Target entity description: NIST SP 800-38C is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation for block cipher encryption used to provide both confidentiality and integrity.
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A.
NIST SP 800-38B
NIST SP 800-38B is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CMAC (Cipher-based Message Authentication Code) mode of operation for block cipher algorithms used to provide data integrity and authentication.
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B.
NIST SP 800-38D
NIST SP 800-38D is a NIST special publication that specifies the Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) of operation for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and provides guidelines for its secure use.
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C.
NIST SP 800-38A
NIST SP 800-38A is a NIST special publication that defines approved block cipher modes of operation for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), including methods for encryption and decryption in various security applications.
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D.
NIST SP 800-56C
NIST SP 800-56C is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for key derivation methods in key-establishment schemes used in cryptographic systems.
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E.
NIST SP 800-56B
NIST SP 800-56B is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for cryptographic key establishment using RSA-based key transport and key agreement schemes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NIST Special Publication
ⓘ
cryptography standard ⓘ mode of operation specification ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
SP 800-38C
ⓘ
linked to:
NIST SP 800-38C
|
| appliesTo | block cipher encryption ⓘ |
| category |
cryptography
ⓘ
information security ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | AES block cipher ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| defines |
CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation
ⓘ
linked to:
AES-CCM
error handling requirements for CCM ⓘ format of CCM input blocks ⓘ processing of associated data in CCM ⓘ processing of payload data in CCM ⓘ requirements for authentication tag length in CCM ⓘ requirements for nonce selection in CCM ⓘ |
| describes | combined mode of operation for encryption and authentication ⓘ |
| governs | implementation of CCM in cryptographic modules ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
application developers
ⓘ
cryptographic module designers ⓘ federal information systems ⓘ protocol designers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
NIST Special Publication 800 series
ⓘ
linked to:
NIST SP 800 series
NIST block cipher modes of operation series ⓘ |
| provides |
confidentiality
ⓘ
data origin authentication ⓘ integrity ⓘ |
| publisher | National Institute of Standards and Technology ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
NIST SP 800-38A
ⓘ
NIST SP 800-38B ⓘ NIST SP 800-38D ⓘ NIST SP 800-38E ⓘ |
| securityGoal |
protect confidentiality of data
ⓘ
protect integrity of data ⓘ provide assurance of data origin ⓘ |
| specifies |
CCM mode
ⓘ
Counter with CBC-MAC mode ⓘ
linked to:
AES-CCM
|
| standardizes | use of CCM with approved block ciphers ⓘ |
| subject |
authenticated encryption
ⓘ
block cipher modes of operation ⓘ message authentication codes ⓘ security of electronic data ⓘ |
| title |
Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The CCM Mode for Authentication and Confidentiality
ⓘ
linked to:
AES-CCM
|
| typeOfMode | authenticated encryption mode ⓘ |
| uses |
CBC-MAC for authentication
ⓘ
counter mode for encryption ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NIST SP 800-38C Description of subject: NIST SP 800-38C is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation for block cipher encryption used to provide both confidentiality and integrity.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: NIST SP 800-38C