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