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Manifest encryptionInformation.method specifies iv field which is no longer in use #3619

Description

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Example given:

"method": {
  "algorithm": "AES-256-GCM",
  "isStreamable": true,
  "iv": "D6s7cSgFXzhVkran" // Base64 encoded IV
}

The explanation

The Base64 encoded Initialization Vector (IV) used with the symmetric algorithm. MUST be unique for each TDF encrypted with the same key. For AES-GCM, typically 12 bytes (96 bits).

seems questionable: The IV needs to be unique for each segment. All segments share a common DEK, so reusing the same IV for all payload segments is unsafe.

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