Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques
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"Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques" is a NIST Special Publication that defines and standardizes approved modes of operation for block cipher algorithms used in cryptographic applications.
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Target entity: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques Context triple: [NIST SP 800-38A, title, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques]
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A.
The Design of Rijndael
The Design of Rijndael is a technical book by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen that explains the design principles, structure, and security rationale of the Rijndael cipher, which became the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
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B.
Statistical Methods in Cryptanalysis
"Statistical Methods in Cryptanalysis" is a foundational work in the field of cryptology that systematically applies statistical techniques to the analysis and breaking of ciphers.
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C.
Carter–Wegman MACs
Carter–Wegman MACs are a family of message authentication codes that use universal hashing combined with a secret key to provide efficient and provably secure authentication.
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D.
SIV misuse-resistant AEAD
SIV misuse-resistant AEAD is a cryptographic scheme designed to provide authenticated encryption that remains secure even when nonces are misused or repeated.
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E.
Spritz cipher
Spritz cipher is a modern stream cipher and hash function designed by Ronald Rivest and Jacob Schuldt as a more secure and flexible successor to RC4.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques Target entity description: "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques" is a NIST Special Publication that defines and standardizes approved modes of operation for block cipher algorithms used in cryptographic applications.
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A.
The Design of Rijndael
The Design of Rijndael is a technical book by Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen that explains the design principles, structure, and security rationale of the Rijndael cipher, which became the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES).
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B.
Statistical Methods in Cryptanalysis
"Statistical Methods in Cryptanalysis" is a foundational work in the field of cryptology that systematically applies statistical techniques to the analysis and breaking of ciphers.
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C.
Carter–Wegman MACs
Carter–Wegman MACs are a family of message authentication codes that use universal hashing combined with a secret key to provide efficient and provably secure authentication.
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D.
SIV misuse-resistant AEAD
SIV misuse-resistant AEAD is a cryptographic scheme designed to provide authenticated encryption that remains secure even when nonces are misused or repeated.
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E.
Spritz cipher
Spritz cipher is a modern stream cipher and hash function designed by Ronald Rivest and Jacob Schuldt as a more secure and flexible successor to RC4.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NIST Special Publication
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cryptographic standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
CBC
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CFB ⓘ CTR ⓘ ECB ⓘ OFB ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
confidentiality protection
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data integrity protection ⓘ decryption ⓘ encryption ⓘ |
| basedOn | approved block cipher algorithms such as AES ⓘ |
| category | information technology security ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| defines |
approved modes of operation for block ciphers
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requirements for counters ⓘ requirements for initialization vectors ⓘ requirements for key management assumptions ⓘ requirements for padding methods ⓘ |
| documentType | technical guideline ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
cryptographic module implementers
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security practitioners ⓘ system designers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| objective |
to ensure interoperability of cryptographic implementations
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to promote secure use of block cipher algorithms ⓘ |
| provides |
guidance on implementation details
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guidance on mode selection ⓘ security considerations for each mode ⓘ |
| publisher |
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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U.S. Department of Commerce ⓘ |
| regulates | use of block cipher modes in FIPS-compliant systems ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Advanced Encryption Standard
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FIPS 197 ⓘ
linked to:
Advanced Encryption Standard
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| scope |
block cipher algorithms
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federal information systems ⓘ |
| series |
NIST Special Publication 800-series
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linked to:
NIST SP 800 series
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| standardizes |
Cipher Block Chaining mode
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linked to:
Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode
Cipher Feedback mode ⓘ Counter mode ⓘ Electronic Codebook mode ⓘ
linked to:
Electronic Codebook (ECB) mode
Output Feedback mode ⓘ |
| subject |
block cipher modes of operation
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cryptography ⓘ information security ⓘ |
| useContext |
U.S. federal government systems
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commercial cryptographic applications ⓘ |
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Subject: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques Description of subject: "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques" is a NIST Special Publication that defines and standardizes approved modes of operation for block cipher algorithms used in cryptographic applications.
Referenced by (4)
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NIST SP 800-38A
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title
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Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques
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NIST SP 800-38B
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title
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Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The CMAC Mode for Authentication
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linked to: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques
linked to: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques
NIST SP 800-38E
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fullTitle
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Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: The XTS-AES Mode for Confidentiality on Storage Devices
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linked to: Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques