>> Cryptography cannot be separated from authentication > Frequently repeated but still wrong. > The shared secret implies authenticity. Just checking: are y

>> Cryptography cannot be separated from authentication > Frequently repeated but still wrong. > The shared secret implies authenticity. Just checking: are you aware of the concept of authenticated encryption (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authenticated_encryption https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authenticated_encryption) and its importance?