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Report on the Block Cipher Modes of Operation in the NIST SP 800-38 Series

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Author(s)

Nicky Mouha, Morris J. Dworkin

Abstract

This report focuses on the NIST-recommended block cipher modes of operation specified in NIST Special Publications (SP) 800-38A through 800-38F. The goal is to provide a concise survey of relevant research results about the algorithms and their implementations. Based on these findings, the report concludes with a set of recommendations to improve the corresponding standards.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8459
Report Number
8459

Keywords

Advanced Encryption Standard, authentication, encryption, cryptography, block cipher, modes of operation, NIST SP 800-38A, NIST SP 800-38B, NIST SP 800-38C, NIST SP 800-38D, NIST SP 800-38E, NIST SP 800-38F

Citation

Mouha, N. and Dworkin, M. (2024), Report on the Block Cipher Modes of Operation in the NIST SP 800-38 Series, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8459, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=956561 (Accessed October 7, 2025)

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Created September 10, 2024
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