Crate lib_q_aead 

lib-Q AEAD - Post-quantum Authenticated Encryption

This crate provides a flexible, algorithm-agnostic implementation of post-quantum authenticated encryption with associated data (AEAD). It supports dynamic algorithm registration and follows libQ’s architectural principles.

Re-exports

pub use security::constant_time;

pub use security::SecurityConfig;

pub use security::SecurityContext;

pub use security::get_security_config;

pub use security::set_security_config;

pub use security::memory;

pub use security::nonce;

pub use security::side_channel;

pub use security::stack_buffer;

pub use security::timing;

pub use security::validation;

Modules

security

Security enhancements for lib-q-aead

Macros

impl_aead_plugin

Macro to create a plugin implementation

Structs

AeadKey

AEAD key

AeadMetadata

Metadata for AEAD algorithms

AeadRegistry

Registry for AEAD algorithms

DuplexSpongeAead

Duplex-sponge AEAD (Keccak-f[1600]) — registry / HPKE-facing type.

LibQAeadProvider

Registry-backed AEAD provider for integration with lib-q-core contexts.

Nonce

Nonce for AEAD operations

PluginRegistry

Registry for AEAD plugins with enhanced dependency management

RomulusMAead

Romulus-M (nonce-misuse-resistant AEAD) for the lib-Q AEAD registry.

RomulusNAead

Romulus-N (nonce-based AEAD) for the lib-Q AEAD registry.

SaturninAead

Saturnin AEAD implementation wrapper

Shake256Aead

SHAKE256 AEAD implementation with proper domain separation

TweakAead

Tweak AEAD — registry / HPKE-facing type.

Enums

Algorithm

Algorithm identifiers for cryptographic operations

AlgorithmCategory

Algorithm categories

PerformanceTier

Performance tier for AEAD algorithms

Traits

Aead

Trait for authenticated encryption with associated data (AEAD).

AeadPlugin

Plugin trait for AEAD algorithms

AeadWithMetadata

Trait for AEAD implementations that provide metadata

Functions

available_algorithms

Get available AEAD algorithms

create_aead

Create an AEAD instance by algorithm

get_algorithm_metadata

Get algorithm metadata

is_algorithm_available

Check if an algorithm is available

register_algorithm

Register a custom AEAD algorithm

register_plugin

Register a plugin

registry

Get the global AEAD registry

Type Aliases

Result

Result type for lib-Q operations