HMAC and HKDF
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4 min readJan 23, 2022
What’s the right way to correct an encryption key from a secret? Well, with TLS 1.3, the right way is to use HKDF. So, let’s look at HMAC and HKDF.
HMAC
HMAC (hash-based message authentication code) supports the usage of a key to hash data. This key is kept secret between Bob and Alice, and can be used to authentication both the data and that the sender still knows the secret. Overall HMAC can be used with a…
