Defined term
Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-message Authentication Code (CCM)
Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-message Authentication Code (CCM): A mode of operation for a symmetric key block cipher algorithm.
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A mode of operation for a symmetric key block cipher algorithm. It combines the techniques of the Counter (CTR) mode and the Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) algorithm to provide assurance of the confidentiality and the authenticity of computer data. (SP 800-38C) (NISTIR)
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