Methods and apparatus for performing encryption and...

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2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Sheikh, Ayaz (Department: 2131)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Protection at a particular protocol layer

C713S192000, C380S042000, C380S225000, C380S277000

Reexamination Certificate

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10160322

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus are provided for a cryptography accelerator to efficiently perform authentication and encryption operations. A data sequence is received at a cryptography accelerator. An encrypted authentication code and an encrypted data sequence is provided efficiently upon performing single pass authentication and encryption operations on the data sequence.

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