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(or message authentication code), a short piece of information used to authenticate a message, and the algorithm to create and check such information, using a secret key.

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What is the difference between MAC and HMAC?

In reference to this question, what are the "stronger security properties" that HMAC provides over MAC. I got that MAC requires an IV whereas HMAC doesn't. … I also understood that MAC may reveal information about plaintext in contrast to HMAC. Is my understanding right? What are other security properties of MAC and HMAC? …
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