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Galois Counter Mode

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  1. Dworkin M (Nov 2007) Recommendation for block cipher modes of operation: galois/counter mode (GCM) and GMAC. NIST Special Publication 800-38D, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg

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McGrew, D. (2011). Galois Counter Mode. In: van Tilborg, H.C.A., Jajodia, S. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cryptography and Security. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-5906-5_451

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