Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 10K views

    Key Differences Between CMAC and HMAC - Cbgist

    Uploaded by

    Ashish M
    CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions used to verify data integrity and authenticity, but they differ in key ways. CMAC produces a fixed-length output while HMAC's output can vary in length. CMAC uses a block cipher, whereas HMAC uses a cryptographic hash function. While both can verify authenticity, HMAC is also designed for integrity checks. CMAC is suitable for wide-area network use due to its flexibility, while HMAC is commonly used in network applications like SSL/TLS.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Key Differences Between CMAC and HMAC - Cbgist

    Uploaded by

    Ashish M
    10K views3 pages
    CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions used to verify data integrity and authenticity, but they differ in key ways. CMAC produces a fixed-length output while HMAC's output can vary in length. CMAC uses a block cipher, whereas HMAC uses a cryptographic hash function. While both can verify authenticity, HMAC is also designed for integrity checks. CMAC is suitable for wide-area network use due to its flexibility, while HMAC is commonly used in network applications like SSL/TLS.

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions used to verify data integrity and authenticity, but they differ in key ways. CMAC produces a fixed-length output while HMAC's output can vary in length. CMAC uses a block cipher, whereas HMAC uses a cryptographic hash function. While both can verify authenticity, HMAC is also designed for integrity checks. CMAC is suitable for wide-area network use due to its flexibility, while HMAC is commonly used in network applications like SSL/TLS.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    10K views3 pages

    Key Differences Between CMAC and HMAC - Cbgist

    Uploaded by

    Ashish M
    CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions used to verify data integrity and authenticity, but they differ in key ways. CMAC produces a fixed-length output while HMAC's output can vary in length. CMAC uses a block cipher, whereas HMAC uses a cryptographic hash function. While both can verify authenticity, HMAC is also designed for integrity checks. CMAC is suitable for wide-area network use due to its flexibility, while HMAC is commonly used in network applications like SSL/TLS.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 3

        

    in CELEBRITY
    - by E LI ALFRE D - 5 MINS READ

    Key Differences Between CMAC and HMAC


    OCTOBER 4, 2022
    - 5 MINS READ - by E LI ALFRE D

    ‍CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions, but they are used for different
    purposes. These two hash algorithms can be used to verify the integrity of files or
    authenticity of data. CMAC stands for content-based message authentication code, whereas
    HMAC stands for hybrid message authentication code. Both of these have their own pros
    and cons, which is why you should understand the differences between CMAC and HMAC
    before choosing one over the other for your project.

    What is CMAC?

    CMAC stands for content-based message authentication code. CMAC was originally
    developed in 1993 by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with
    the aim of authenticating computer data. CMAC is a secure hash algorithm suitable for
    authenticating data sent using wide-area networks. The algorithm has been designed to be
    used with any type of data, whether it be text or binary, compressed or not. CMAC is a
    cryptographic hash function that can be used to verify the integrity of files or authenticity of
    data. CMAC calculations produce a fixed length output. The length of the output is
    independent of the length of the input data. This is a key difference between CMAC and
    HMAC. As there is no variable length, this makes it less susceptible to length extension
        
    attacks.

    Scrum Alliance Certification


    Become certified in 2 days. CSM - CSPO - Enroll at
    19K*
    World of Agile

    Open

    What is HMAC?

    HMAC stands for hybrid message authentication code. It is a hash-based message


    authentication code used to authenticate data. It uses a cryptographic hash function in
    combination with a secret key. HMAC is designed to be used at the application layer of the
    OSI Model. This makes it suitable to be used with network applications such as SSL/TLS.
    HMAC is a hash function that is used for data integrity purposes. This means that it
    calculates a unique identifier for a piece of data. If the data is altered or tampered with, the
    identifier will change. This can be used to detect a data breach or unauthorized access.
    HMAC is an iterated hash function, which means that a hash is generated from the hash.
    The hash from the previous iteration is used as the input to the next iteration. This means
    that multiple hash values can be calculated from the same data. This can allow for a single
    hashed piece of data to be used for multiple applications.

    What is the difference between CMAC and HMAC?

    The main difference between CMAC and HMAC is that CMAC is a fixed-length hash while
    HMAC is a variable-length hash. This means that the length of the hash generated by CMAC
    is always the same, while the length of the hash generated by HMAC can vary. CMAC uses a
    block cipher to generate the hash, while HMAC uses a cryptographic hash function. There
    are key differences between these two types of algorithms. Block ciphers work on fixed-
    length data blocks, while hash functions work on an arbitrary amount of data. CMAC is
    designed for authentication purposes, while HMAC is designed for both authentication and
    integrity purposes. Authentication is used to verify the authenticity of a piece of data.
    Integrity is used to verify the accuracy of a piece of data.

    Scrum Alliance Certification


    Become certified in 2 days. CSM - CSPO - Enroll at
    19K*
    World of Agile

    Open
        

    Scrum Alliance Certification


    Become certified in 2 days. CSM - CSPO - Enroll at
    19K*
    World of Agile

    Open

    Why use CMAC?

    CMAC is a secure hash algorithm suitable for authenticating data sent using wide-area
    networks. The algorithm has been designed to be used with any type of data, whether it be
    text or binary. CMAC is a cryptographic hash function that can be used to verify the integrity
    of files or authenticity of data. CMAC calculations produce a fixed length output. The length
    of the output is independent of the length of the input data. This makes it less susceptible
    to length extension attacks. CMAC can be used as a substitute for both HMAC and hash
    function algorithms. This gives it great flexibility, which makes it suitable for a wide range of
    use cases.

    Why use HMAC?

    HMAC is a hash function that is used for data integrity purposes. This means that it
    calculates a unique identifier for a piece of data. If the data is altered or tampered with, the
    identifier will change. This can be used to detect a data breach or unauthorized access.
    HMAC is an iterated hash function, which means that a hash is generated from the hash.
    The hash from the previous iteration is used as the input to the next iteration. This means
    that multiple hash values can be calculated from the same data. This can allow for a single
    hashed piece of data to be used for multiple applications. HMAC is an algorithm that is
    commonly used in network applications such as SSL/TLS. This means that the algorithm is
    well tested, and there is a proven track record of its successful use in the real world.

    Scrum Alliance Certification


    Become certified in 2 days. CSM - CSPO - Enroll at
    19K*
    World of Agile

    Open

    Summary

    CMAC and HMAC are both cryptographic hash functions that can be used to verify the
    integrity of files or authenticity of data. CMAC is a fixed-length hash function that can be
    used as a substitute for HMAC, while HMAC is an iterated hash function that can be used as
    a substitute for hash function algorithms. They have many differences, with the most
    notable being their different length outputs, and they have different usage cases.

    You might also like