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What method of encryption will be used in Generation 4 tape drives?

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What method of encryption will be used in Generation 4 tape drives?

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LTO Generation 4 uses “AES encryption algorithm, with 256-bit keys, in GCM mode.” A shorter way to say it is “256-bit AES in GCM mode” or “AES256-GCM.” The Advanced Encryption Standard with Galois/Counter Mode of Operation (AES+GCM) is a block cipher that provides authenticated encryption that can achieve very high speeds in hardware with low cost and low latency. It helps provide both data confidentiality and data integrity in a single, easy to use construct.