This subsystem adheres to the following standard(s):
- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (FIPS PUB 197), NIST
- Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC, NIST
- IEEE 802.1AE-2018, IEEE Standard for Local and metropolitan area networks, Media Access Control (MAC) Security
- RFC4301, Security Architecture for the Internet Protocol
- RFC4303, IP Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)
- RFC4106, The Use of Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) in IPsec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)
- RFC4543, The Use of Galois Message Authentication Code (GMAC) in IPsec ESP and AH
- RFC8221, Cryptographic Algorithm Implementation Requirements and Usage Guidance for Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) and Authentication Header (AH)
Note: For IPsec, ESP is supported, while AH is not supported. Furthermore,
resynchronization is not supported.