CKM_DES_OFB64

Supported Operations

Encrypt and Decrypt

No

Sign and Verify

Yes

SignRecover and VerifyRecover

No

Digest

No

Generate Key/Key-Pair

No

Wrap and Unwrap

No

Derive

No

Available in FIPS Mode

No

Key Size Range (bytes) and Parameters

Minimum 8
Maximum 8
Parameter 8 bytes

Description

Single DES-OFB64 denoted CKM_DES_OFB64 is a mechanism for single and multiple part encryption and decryption; based on DES Output Feedback Mode.

It has a parameter, an 8-byte initialization vector.

This mechanism does not require either clear text or cipher text to be presented in multiple block lengths.  There is no padding required. The mechanism will always return a reply equal in length to the request.

Return to SafeNet ProtectToolkit-C Mechanisms