Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Code

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A mode of operation for a symmetric key block cipher algorithm. It combines the techniques of the Counter (CTR) mode and the Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Code (CBC-MAC) algorithm to provide assurance of the confidentiality and the authenticity of computer data.

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acronym: CCM
plural: Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Codes
possessive: Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Code's
pluralpossessive: Counter with Cipher Block Chaining-Message Authentication Codes'

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