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Network processor having cryptographic processing including an authentication buffer

  • US 20050149744A1
  • Filed: 12/29/2003
  • Published: 07/07/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A network processor, comprising:

  • a crypto unit including a cipher core to cipher data received by the crypto unit;

    an authentication core to authenticate the ciphered data; and

    an authentication buffer to store the ciphered data and provide the ciphered data to the authentication core in a predetermined amount depending upon an authentication algorithm implemented in the authentication core.

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