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Fix wording and link to JavaDoc
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marchof committed Nov 11, 2024
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import javax.crypto.SecretKey;

/**
* A message authentication code (MAC) is calculated based with a secret key.
* Only owners of this secret key can calculate and verify the authentication
* code. Because the secret key cannot be derived from the generated hash this
* is a secure method to e.g. sign API calls which are transmitted over unsafe
* transport channels, like verification links sent via email.
* A message authentication code ({@link javax.crypto.Mac}) is calculated for a
* piece of information using a secret key. Only owners of this secret key can
* calculate and verify the authentication code. Because the secret key cannot
* be derived from the generated hash this is a secure method to e.g. sign API
* calls which are transmitted over unsafe transport channels, like verification
* links sent via email.
*
* @title Message Authentication Code
* @category api.security
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