Cryptographic method and apparatus

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2004-11-15

2011-11-15

Orgad, Edan (Department: 2439)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Packet header designating cryptographically protected data

Reexamination Certificate

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ABSTRACT:
A method of formatting data for transmission to another party including the step of incorporating in the data a flag indicative of the absence of data for authentication of the sender. An authentication tag length is also included to permit variable length tags to be used.

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