From 090e4d8f5029fbf5e56779cfb5f36737cc2a8b34 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Schaub Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:21:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] AEAD: Clarify integrity properties --- book/source/glossary.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/glossary.md b/book/source/glossary.md index fe3f25a..577b19b 100644 --- a/book/source/glossary.md +++ b/book/source/glossary.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Asymmetric Cryptography Asymmetric cryptography (also known as public-key cryptography) is used in OpenPGP to send messages without using a prior shared secret. For a more detailed discussion see [](public-key-cryptography). Authenticated Encryption With Associated Data - Short AEAD, refers to an encryption scheme that ensures confidentiality of a message. Additionally, additional data, which is not confidential, may be associated with the message. + Short AEAD, refers to an encryption scheme that ensures confidentiality of a message. Additionally, additional data, which is not confidential, may be associated with the message, ensuring integrity of both the confidential part of the message, as well as the additional data. See Wikipedia on [Authenticated Encryption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authenticated_encryption).