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diff --git a/docs/hazmat/primitives/mac/index.rst b/docs/hazmat/primitives/mac/index.rst index bc54bae4..8bfe29e3 100644 --- a/docs/hazmat/primitives/mac/index.rst +++ b/docs/hazmat/primitives/mac/index.rst @@ -3,16 +3,17 @@ Message authentication codes ============================ -While cryptography supports both the CMAC and HMAC algorithms, we strongly -recommend that HMAC should be used unless you have a good reason otherwise. +While cryptography supports multiple MAC algorithms, we strongly +recommend that HMAC should be used unless you have a very specific need. For more information on why HMAC is preferred, see `Use cases for CMAC vs. HMAC?`_ -.. _`Use cases for CMAC vs. HMAC?`: http://crypto.stackexchange.com/questions/15721/use-cases-for-cmac-vs-hmac - .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 cmac hmac + poly1305 + +.. _`Use cases for CMAC vs. HMAC?`: https://crypto.stackexchange.com/questions/15721/use-cases-for-cmac-vs-hmac |