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@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ Message Authentication Codes
While cryptography supports both the CMAC and HMAC algorithms, we strongly
recommend that HMAC should be used unless you have a good reason otherwise.
+For more information on why HMAC is preferred, see `Use cases for CMAC vs. HMAC?`_
+
+.. _`Use cases for CMAC vs. HMAC?`: http://crypto.stackexchange.com/questions/15721/use-cases-for-cmac-vs-hmac
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