Re: IBM press release - encryption and authentication

[Paulo S. L. M. Barreto]

On Fri, 08 Dec 2000, Bram Cohen wrote:
> On Thu, 7 Dec 2000, P.J. Ponder wrote:
> 
> > from: http://www.ibm.com/news/2000/11/30.phtml
> > 
> > IBM develops algorithm that encrypts and authenticates simultaneously 
> 
> No word, of course, on how the thing actually works, or whether they
> intend to patent it.

A description of Jutla's mode of operation is available from NIST's AES site.
And yes, IBM has filed patent for it.

Cheers,

Paulo Barreto.