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.

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