RFC 4106-2005
The Use of Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) in IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)

Standard No.

RFC 4106-2005

Release Date

2005

Published By

IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force

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RFC 4106-2005

Scope

This memo describes the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) in Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) as an IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) mechanism to provide confidentiality and data origin authentication. This method can be efficiently implemented in hardware for speeds of 10 gigabits per second and above@ and is also well-suited to software implementations.

RFC 4106-2005 history

• 2005 RFC 4106-2005 The Use of Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) in IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)