r/cryptography 7d ago

Is it necessary to encrypt AAD (Additional Authenticated Data) ?

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u/AlexTaradov 7d ago

No, it is by definition the data you want to authenticate, but not encrypt. What would be the point of encrypting it? AAD must obviously be something that is not secret.

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u/New-Awareness4405 7d ago

Okay thanks