Support for streaming AES-GCM encryption
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- Rust
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Description
I couldn't find an API to support streaming AES-GCM encryption. In a way such the the whole plaintext is sent in chunks and the tag needs to be computed for the entire plaintext.
The goal is to be able to generate partial ciphertexts in memory constrained environments. Is this doable? are there any security implications of this?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the AEADs repository's existing Rust encryption APIs and the issue's streaming and tag requirements. Determine whether a chunked ciphertext API can preserve one tag over the full plaintext, and document the security implications and a concrete completion criterion.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- rust
- Domain
- cryptography
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100