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HKDF (RFC 5869)

Official docs outline

5 sections
  1. Extract-then-expand paradigm

    Overview of HKDF components.

  2. HKDF-Extract

    Deriving a pseudorandom key from input keying material and salt.

  3. HKDF-Expand

    Expanding PRK into output keying material with info.

  4. Salt, info and context

    Roles of salt and info in applications.

  5. Applications

    Using HKDF in protocols such as TLS 1.3.

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