Method and apparatus for generic multi-stage nested hash processing
US8363827B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A generic multi-stage nested hash unit that provides support for generic, multi-stage nested hashes accelerates a wide range of security algorithms and protocols. The supported security algorithms and protocols include SSL v3 MAC, TLS PRF, and SSL v3 Key Material Generation. The hash unit allows the same code to be used to generate the MAC even when the MAC algorithms are different, for example, for SSL and TLS protocols.
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