v/vlib/x/crypto/ascon/README.md

ascon

ascon is an implementation of Ascon-Based Cryptography module implemented in pure V language. This module was mostly based on NIST Special Publication of 800 NIST SP 800-232 document. Its describes an Ascon-Based Lightweight Cryptography Standards for Constrained Devices thats provides Authenticated Encryption, Hash, and Extendable Output Functions. See the NIST.SP.800-232 Standard for more detail.

This module mostly implements all the features availables on the document. It currently implements:

• Ascon-Hash256, Ascon-based hashing implementation that produces 256-bits output.
• Ascon-XOF128, Ascon-based eXtendable Output Function (XOF) where the output size of the hash of the message can be selected by the user.
• Ascon-CXOF128, a customized XOF that allows users to specify a customization string and choose the output size of the message hash.
• Ascon-AEAD128, an Authenticated Encryption with Additional Data (AEAD) Scheme based on Ascon-family crypto.