This post discusses the importance of data integrity in communication and how to protect data in transit using HMAC and Diffie-Hellman in Node.js. It explains the concepts of Message Detection Code (MDC), Message Authentication Code (MAC), and Hash-based MACs (HMAC) in detail. The post also provides a brief overview of the Diffie-Hellman-Merkle Protocol and demonstrates how to implement these cryptographic constructs in a Node.js application.

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Table of ContentsPrerequisitesThe Alice-Bob ParadigmMessage Detection Code (MDC)Message Authentication Code (MAC)Hash-based MACs (HMAC)The Diffie-Hellman-Merkle ProtocolConnecting the DotsInvoking the APIsWrapping Up

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