RFC 2268

"A Description of the RC2(r) Encryption Algorithm", March 1998

Canonical URL:

http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2268.txt
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Status:

INFORMATIONAL

Author:

R. Rivest

Stream:

[Legacy]

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Abstract

This memo describes a conventional (secret-key) block encryption algorithm, called RC2, which may be considered as a proposal for a DES replacement. This memo provides information for the Internet community. It does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 4844.