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AES-GCM-SIV

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#2,221 opened on Dec 9, 2019

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Description

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8452

(Sorry for original title typo)

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Research direction
Study the AES GCM SIV RFC 8452 and the existing AES GCM implementation in Botan. Determine the necessary changes to add the new algorithm and write tests.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Over 1 week
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Cryptography
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20