On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 4:14 PM, sudheer a <[email protected]> wrote:
> thanks girish for prompt response.
>

No problem.

> this is my understanding as of now, please correct if wrong.

Okay.

> AES XCBC MAC 96 is hashing algorithm to generate MAC using AES in extended CBC
> mode.

Correct.

> It generates 128bit MAC but only first 96 bits are stored  in authentictor
> field and the same is comapred at the recepient side as AH supports 96 bits
> by default.

Right. I remember this is the way AH works. Yes you are right. Best of luck!

-Girish

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