From db884a6790e4627be7ca48cf8c477f7d50dd3146 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Miller Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:46:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] readme: Clarify siv --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e7bedae..c902f38 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -233,7 +233,8 @@ We provide the fastest available pure JS implementation. [AES-GCM-SIV](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AES-GCM-SIV) nonce-misuse-resistant mode is also provided. It's recommended to use it, -to prevent catastrophic consequences of nonce reuse. +to prevent catastrophic consequences of nonce reuse. Our implementation of SIV +has the same speed as GCM: there is no performance hit. Check out [AES internals and block modes](#aes-internals-and-block-modes).