diff --git a/doxygen/mbedtls.doxyfile b/doxygen/mbedtls.doxyfile
index d5b3abe..40fa056 100644
--- a/doxygen/mbedtls.doxyfile
+++ b/doxygen/mbedtls.doxyfile
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 # comments will behave just like regular Qt-style comments
 # (thus requiring an explicit @brief command for a brief description.)
 
-JAVADOC_AUTOBRIEF      = YES
+JAVADOC_AUTOBRIEF      = NO
 
 # If the QT_AUTOBRIEF tag is set to YES then Doxygen will
 # interpret the first line (until the first dot) of a Qt-style
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/aes.h b/include/mbedtls/aes.h
index 541fa93..46016dc 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/aes.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/aes.h
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 /**
  * \file aes.h
  *
- * \brief AES block cipher
+ * \brief   The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) specifies a FIPS-approved
+ *          cryptographic algorithm that can be used to protect electronic
+ *          data.
+ *
+ *          The AES algorithm is a symmetric block cipher that can
+ *          encrypt and decrypt information. For more information, see
+ *          <em>FIPS Publication 197: Advanced Encryption Standard</em> and
+ *          <em>ISO/IEC 18033-2:2006: Information technology -- Security
+ *          techniques -- Encryption algorithms -- Part 2: Asymmetric
+ *          ciphers</em>.
  */
-/*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+/*  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved.
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +27,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_AES_H
 #define MBEDTLS_AES_H
 
@@ -34,15 +43,15 @@
 #include <stdint.h>
 
 /* padlock.c and aesni.c rely on these values! */
-#define MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT     1
-#define MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT     0
+#define MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT     1 /**< AES encryption. */
+#define MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT     0 /**< AES decryption. */
 
 /* Error codes in range 0x0020-0x0022 */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_KEY_LENGTH                -0x0020  /**< Invalid key length. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_INPUT_LENGTH              -0x0022  /**< Invalid data input length. */
 
 /* Error codes in range 0x0023-0x0025 */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE               -0x0023  /**< Feature not available, e.g. unsupported AES key size. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE               -0x0023  /**< Feature not available. For example, an unsupported AES key size. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                   -0x0025  /**< AES hardware accelerator failed. */
 
 #if ( defined(__ARMCC_VERSION) || defined(_MSC_VER) ) && \
@@ -59,68 +68,90 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          AES context structure
- *
- * \note           buf is able to hold 32 extra bytes, which can be used:
- *                 - for alignment purposes if VIA padlock is used, and/or
- *                 - to simplify key expansion in the 256-bit case by
- *                 generating an extra round key
+ * \brief The AES context-type definition.
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    int nr;                     /*!<  number of rounds  */
-    uint32_t *rk;               /*!<  AES round keys    */
-    uint32_t buf[68];           /*!<  unaligned data    */
+    int nr;                     /*!< The number of rounds. */
+    uint32_t *rk;               /*!< AES round keys. */
+    uint32_t buf[68];           /*!< Unaligned data buffer. This buffer can
+                                     hold 32 extra Bytes, which can be used for
+                                     one of the following purposes:
+                                     <ul><li>Alignment if VIA padlock is
+                                             used.</li>
+                                     <li>Simplifying key expansion in the 256-bit
+                                         case by generating an extra round key.
+                                         </li></ul> */
 }
 mbedtls_aes_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize AES context
+ * \brief          This function initializes the specified AES context.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context to be initialized
+ *                 It must be the first API called before using
+ *                 the context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_aes_init( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clear AES context
+ * \brief          This function releases and clears the specified AES context.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context to be cleared
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_aes_free( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          AES key schedule (encryption)
+ * \brief          This function sets the encryption key.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context to be initialized
- * \param key      encryption key
- * \param keybits  must be 128, 192 or 256
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to which the key should be bound.
+ * \param key      The encryption key.
+ * \param keybits  The size of data passed in bits. Valid options are:
+ *                 <ul><li>128 bits</li>
+ *                 <li>192 bits</li>
+ *                 <li>256 bits</li></ul>
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_KEY_LENGTH
+ * \return         \c 0 on success or #MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_KEY_LENGTH
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx, const unsigned char *key,
                     unsigned int keybits );
 
 /**
- * \brief          AES key schedule (decryption)
+ * \brief          This function sets the decryption key.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context to be initialized
- * \param key      decryption key
- * \param keybits  must be 128, 192 or 256
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to which the key should be bound.
+ * \param key      The decryption key.
+ * \param keybits  The size of data passed. Valid options are:
+ *                 <ul><li>128 bits</li>
+ *                 <li>192 bits</li>
+ *                 <li>256 bits</li></ul>
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_KEY_LENGTH
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_KEY_LENGTH on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_setkey_dec( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx, const unsigned char *key,
                     unsigned int keybits );
 
 /**
- * \brief          AES-ECB block encryption/decryption
+ * \brief          This function performs an AES single-block encryption or
+ *                 decryption operation.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context
- * \param mode     MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT
- * \param input    16-byte input block
- * \param output   16-byte output block
+ *                 It performs the operation defined in the \p mode parameter
+ *                 (encrypt or decrypt), on the input data buffer defined in
+ *                 the \p input parameter.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *                 mbedtls_aes_init(), and either mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() or
+ *                 mbedtls_aes_setkey_dec() must be called before the first
+ *                 call to this API with the same context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param mode     The AES operation: #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ * \param input    The 16-Byte buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output   The 16-Byte buffer holding the output data.
+
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_crypt_ecb( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                     int mode,
@@ -129,26 +160,40 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_CBC)
 /**
- * \brief          AES-CBC buffer encryption/decryption
- *                 Length should be a multiple of the block
- *                 size (16 bytes)
+ * \brief  This function performs an AES-CBC encryption or decryption operation
+ *         on full blocks.
  *
- * \note           Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
- *                 call the function same function again on the following
- *                 block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
- *                 encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
- *                 If on the other hand you need to retain the contents of the
- *                 IV, you should either save it manually or use the cipher
- *                 module instead.
+ *         It performs the operation defined in the \p mode
+ *         parameter (encrypt/decrypt), on the input data buffer defined in
+ *         the \p input parameter.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context
- * \param mode     MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT
- * \param length   length of the input data
- * \param iv       initialization vector (updated after use)
- * \param input    buffer holding the input data
- * \param output   buffer holding the output data
+ *         It can be called as many times as needed, until all the input
+ *         data is processed. mbedtls_aes_init(), and either
+ *         mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() or mbedtls_aes_setkey_dec() must be called
+ *         before the first call to this API with the same context.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_INPUT_LENGTH
+ * \note   This function operates on aligned blocks, that is, the input size
+ *         must be a multiple of the AES block size of 16 Bytes.
+ *
+ * \note   Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
+ *         call the same function again on the next
+ *         block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
+ *         encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
+ *         If you need to retain the contents of the IV, you should
+ *         either save it manually or use the cipher module instead.
+ *
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param mode     The AES operation: #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ * \param length   The length of the input data in Bytes. This must be a
+ *                 multiple of the block size (16 Bytes).
+ * \param iv       Initialization vector (updated after use).
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output   The buffer holding the output data.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_INPUT_LENGTH
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_crypt_cbc( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                     int mode,
@@ -160,29 +205,38 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_CFB)
 /**
- * \brief          AES-CFB128 buffer encryption/decryption.
+ * \brief This function performs an AES-CFB128 encryption or decryption
+ *        operation.
  *
- * Note: Due to the nature of CFB you should use the same key schedule for
- * both encryption and decryption. So a context initialized with
- * mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() for both MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT and MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ *        It performs the operation defined in the \p mode
+ *        parameter (encrypt or decrypt), on the input data buffer
+ *        defined in the \p input parameter.
  *
- * \note           Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
- *                 call the function same function again on the following
- *                 block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
- *                 encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
- *                 If on the other hand you need to retain the contents of the
- *                 IV, you should either save it manually or use the cipher
- *                 module instead.
+ *        For CFB, you must set up the context with mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc(),
+ *        regardless of whether you are performing an encryption or decryption
+ *        operation, that is, regardless of the \p mode parameter. This is
+ *        because CFB mode uses the same key schedule for encryption and
+ *        decryption.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context
- * \param mode     MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT
- * \param length   length of the input data
- * \param iv_off   offset in IV (updated after use)
- * \param iv       initialization vector (updated after use)
- * \param input    buffer holding the input data
- * \param output   buffer holding the output data
+ * \note  Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
+ *        call the same function again on the next
+ *        block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
+ *        encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
+ *        If you need to retain the contents of the
+ *        IV, you must either save it manually or use the cipher
+ *        module instead.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param mode     The AES operation: #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ * \param length   The length of the input data.
+ * \param iv_off   The offset in IV (updated after use).
+ * \param iv       The initialization vector (updated after use).
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output   The buffer holding the output data.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_crypt_cfb128( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                        int mode,
@@ -193,28 +247,36 @@
                        unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          AES-CFB8 buffer encryption/decryption.
+ * \brief This function performs an AES-CFB8 encryption or decryption
+ *        operation.
  *
- * Note: Due to the nature of CFB you should use the same key schedule for
- * both encryption and decryption. So a context initialized with
- * mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() for both MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT and MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ *        It performs the operation defined in the \p mode
+ *        parameter (encrypt/decrypt), on the input data buffer defined
+ *        in the \p input parameter.
  *
- * \note           Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
- *                 call the function same function again on the following
- *                 block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
- *                 encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
- *                 If on the other hand you need to retain the contents of the
- *                 IV, you should either save it manually or use the cipher
- *                 module instead.
+ *        Due to the nature of CFB, you must use the same key schedule for
+ *        both encryption and decryption operations. Therefore, you must
+ *        use the context initialized with mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() for
+ *        both #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT and #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
  *
- * \param ctx      AES context
- * \param mode     MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT
- * \param length   length of the input data
- * \param iv       initialization vector (updated after use)
- * \param input    buffer holding the input data
- * \param output   buffer holding the output data
+ * \note  Upon exit, the content of the IV is updated so that you can
+ *        call the same function again on the next
+ *        block(s) of data and get the same result as if it was
+ *        encrypted in one call. This allows a "streaming" usage.
+ *        If you need to retain the contents of the
+ *        IV, you should either save it manually or use the cipher
+ *        module instead.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The AES context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param mode     The AES operation: #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT
+ * \param length   The length of the input data.
+ * \param iv       The initialization vector (updated after use).
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output   The buffer holding the output data.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_crypt_cfb8( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                     int mode,
@@ -226,26 +288,32 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_CTR)
 /**
- * \brief               AES-CTR buffer encryption/decryption
+ * \brief      This function performs an AES-CTR encryption or decryption
+ *             operation.
  *
- * Warning: You have to keep the maximum use of your counter in mind!
+ *             This function performs the operation defined in the \p mode
+ *             parameter (encrypt/decrypt), on the input data buffer
+ *             defined in the \p input parameter.
  *
- * Note: Due to the nature of CTR you should use the same key schedule for
- * both encryption and decryption. So a context initialized with
- * mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc() for both MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT and MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
+ *             Due to the nature of CTR, you must use the same key schedule
+ *             for both encryption and decryption operations. Therefore, you
+ *             must use the context initialized with mbedtls_aes_setkey_enc()
+ *             for both #MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT and #MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT.
  *
- * \param ctx           AES context
- * \param length        The length of the data
- * \param nc_off        The offset in the current stream_block (for resuming
- *                      within current cipher stream). The offset pointer to
- *                      should be 0 at the start of a stream.
- * \param nonce_counter The 128-bit nonce and counter.
- * \param stream_block  The saved stream-block for resuming. Is overwritten
- *                      by the function.
- * \param input         The input data stream
- * \param output        The output data stream
+ * \warning    You must keep the maximum use of your counter in mind.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \param ctx              The AES context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param length           The length of the input data.
+ * \param nc_off           The offset in the current \p stream_block, for
+ *                         resuming within the current cipher stream. The
+ *                         offset pointer should be 0 at the start of a stream.
+ * \param nonce_counter    The 128-bit nonce and counter.
+ * \param stream_block     The saved stream block for resuming. This is
+ *                         overwritten by the function.
+ * \param input            The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output           The buffer holding the output data.
+ *
+ * \return     \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_crypt_ctr( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                        size_t length,
@@ -257,30 +325,30 @@
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_CTR */
 
 /**
- * \brief           Internal AES block encryption function
- *                  (Only exposed to allow overriding it,
- *                  see MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT_ALT)
+ * \brief           Internal AES block encryption function. This is only
+ *                  exposed to allow overriding it using
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_AES_ENCRYPT_ALT.
  *
- * \param ctx       AES context
- * \param input     Plaintext block
- * \param output    Output (ciphertext) block
+ * \param ctx       The AES context to use for encryption.
+ * \param input     The plaintext block.
+ * \param output    The output (ciphertext) block.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful
+ * \return          \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_internal_aes_encrypt( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                                   const unsigned char input[16],
                                   unsigned char output[16] );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Internal AES block decryption function
- *                  (Only exposed to allow overriding it,
- *                  see MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT_ALT)
+ * \brief           Internal AES block decryption function. This is only
+ *                  exposed to allow overriding it using see
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_AES_DECRYPT_ALT.
  *
- * \param ctx       AES context
- * \param input     Ciphertext block
- * \param output    Output (plaintext) block
+ * \param ctx       The AES context to use for decryption.
+ * \param input     The ciphertext block.
+ * \param output    The output (plaintext) block.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful
+ * \return          \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_internal_aes_decrypt( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                                   const unsigned char input[16],
@@ -296,11 +364,11 @@
  * \brief           Deprecated internal AES block encryption function
  *                  without return value.
  *
- * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_aes_encrypt_ext() in 2.5.0
+ * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_aes_encrypt_ext() in 2.5.0.
  *
- * \param ctx       AES context
- * \param input     Plaintext block
- * \param output    Output (ciphertext) block
+ * \param ctx       The AES context to use for encryption.
+ * \param input     Plaintext block.
+ * \param output    Output (ciphertext) block.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED void mbedtls_aes_encrypt( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                                              const unsigned char input[16],
@@ -310,11 +378,11 @@
  * \brief           Deprecated internal AES block decryption function
  *                  without return value.
  *
- * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_aes_decrypt_ext() in 2.5.0
+ * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_aes_decrypt_ext() in 2.5.0.
  *
- * \param ctx       AES context
- * \param input     Ciphertext block
- * \param output    Output (plaintext) block
+ * \param ctx       The AES context to use for decryption.
+ * \param input     Ciphertext block.
+ * \param output    Output (plaintext) block.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED void mbedtls_aes_decrypt( mbedtls_aes_context *ctx,
                                              const unsigned char input[16],
@@ -336,9 +404,9 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          Checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ccm.h b/include/mbedtls/ccm.h
index 1459eb8..5a9ee4a 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ccm.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ccm.h
@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 /**
  * \file ccm.h
  *
- * \brief Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM) for 128-bit block ciphers
+ * \brief CCM combines Counter mode encryption with CBC-MAC authentication
+ *        for 128-bit block ciphers.
+ *
+ * Input to CCM includes the following elements:
+ * <ul><li>Payload - data that is both authenticated and encrypted.</li>
+ * <li>Associated data (Adata) - data that is authenticated but not
+ * encrypted, For example, a header.</li>
+ * <li>Nonce - A unique value that is assigned to the payload and the
+ * associated data.</li></ul>
+ *
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,16 +28,17 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_CCM_H
 #define MBEDTLS_CCM_H
 
 #include "cipher.h"
 
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_BAD_INPUT      -0x000D /**< Bad input parameters to function. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_AUTH_FAILED    -0x000F /**< Authenticated decryption failed. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                   -0x0011  /**< CCM hardware accelerator failed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_BAD_INPUT       -0x000D /**< Bad input parameters to the function. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_AUTH_FAILED     -0x000F /**< Authenticated decryption failed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_HW_ACCEL_FAILED -0x0011 /**< CCM hardware accelerator failed. */
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CCM_ALT)
 // Regular implementation
@@ -39,31 +49,33 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          CCM context structure
+ * \brief    The CCM context-type definition. The CCM context is passed
+ *           to the APIs called.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    mbedtls_cipher_context_t cipher_ctx;    /*!< cipher context used */
+    mbedtls_cipher_context_t cipher_ctx;    /*!< The cipher context used. */
 }
 mbedtls_ccm_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief           Initialize CCM context (just makes references valid)
- *                  Makes the context ready for mbedtls_ccm_setkey() or
- *                  mbedtls_ccm_free().
+ * \brief           This function initializes the specified CCM context,
+ *                  to make references valid, and prepare the context
+ *                  for mbedtls_ccm_setkey() or mbedtls_ccm_free().
  *
- * \param ctx       CCM context to initialize
+ * \param ctx       The CCM context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_ccm_init( mbedtls_ccm_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           CCM initialization (encryption and decryption)
+ * \brief           This function initializes the CCM context set in the
+ *                  \p ctx parameter and sets the encryption key.
  *
- * \param ctx       CCM context to be initialized
- * \param cipher    cipher to use (a 128-bit block cipher)
- * \param key       encryption key
- * \param keybits   key size in bits (must be acceptable by the cipher)
+ * \param ctx       The CCM context to initialize.
+ * \param cipher    The 128-bit block cipher to use.
+ * \param key       The encryption key.
+ * \param keybits   The key size in bits. This must be acceptable by the cipher.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or a cipher specific error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or a cipher-specific error code.
  */
 int mbedtls_ccm_setkey( mbedtls_ccm_context *ctx,
                         mbedtls_cipher_id_t cipher,
@@ -71,36 +83,37 @@
                         unsigned int keybits );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Free a CCM context and underlying cipher sub-context
+ * \brief   This function releases and clears the specified CCM context
+ *          and underlying cipher sub-context.
  *
- * \param ctx       CCM context to free
+ * \param ctx       The CCM context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_ccm_free( mbedtls_ccm_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           CCM buffer encryption
+ * \brief           This function encrypts a buffer using CCM.
  *
- * \param ctx       CCM context
- * \param length    length of the input data in bytes
- * \param iv        nonce (initialization vector)
- * \param iv_len    length of IV in bytes
- *                  must be 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8
- * \param add       additional data
- * \param add_len   length of additional data in bytes
- *                  must be less than 2^16 - 2^8
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param output    buffer for holding the output data
- *                  must be at least 'length' bytes wide
- * \param tag       buffer for holding the tag
- * \param tag_len   length of the tag to generate in bytes
- *                  must be 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 or 16
+ * \param ctx       The CCM context to use for encryption.
+ * \param length    The length of the input data in Bytes.
+ * \param iv        Initialization vector (nonce).
+ * \param iv_len    The length of the IV in Bytes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.
+ * \param add       The additional data field.
+ * \param add_len   The length of additional data in Bytes.
+ *                  Must be less than 2^16 - 2^8.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output    The buffer holding the output data.
+ *                  Must be at least \p length Bytes wide.
+ * \param tag       The buffer holding the tag.
+ * \param tag_len   The length of the tag to generate in Bytes:
+ *                  4, 6, 8, 10, 14 or 16.
  *
- * \note            The tag is written to a separate buffer. To get the tag
- *                  concatenated with the output as in the CCM spec, use
- *                  tag = output + length and make sure the output buffer is
- *                  at least length + tag_len wide.
+ * \note            The tag is written to a separate buffer. To concatenate
+ *                  the \p tag with the \p output, as done in <em>RFC-3610:
+ *                  Counter with CBC-MAC (CCM)</em>, use
+ *                  \p tag = \p output + \p length, and make sure that the
+ *                  output buffer is at least \p length + \p tag_len wide.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful
+ * \return          \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_ccm_encrypt_and_tag( mbedtls_ccm_context *ctx, size_t length,
                          const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len,
@@ -109,21 +122,22 @@
                          unsigned char *tag, size_t tag_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief           CCM buffer authenticated decryption
+ * \brief           This function performs a CCM authenticated decryption of a
+ *                  buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       CCM context
- * \param length    length of the input data
- * \param iv        initialization vector
- * \param iv_len    length of IV
- * \param add       additional data
- * \param add_len   length of additional data
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param output    buffer for holding the output data
- * \param tag       buffer holding the tag
- * \param tag_len   length of the tag
+ * \param ctx       The CCM context to use for decryption.
+ * \param length    The length of the input data in Bytes.
+ * \param iv        Initialization vector.
+ * \param iv_len    The length of the IV in Bytes: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 13.
+ * \param add       The additional data field.
+ * \param add_len   The length of additional data in Bytes.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output    The buffer holding the output data.
+ * \param tag       The buffer holding the tag.
+ * \param tag_len   The length of the tag in Bytes.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful and authenticated,
- *                 MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_AUTH_FAILED if tag does not match
+ * \return          0 if successful and authenticated, or
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_AUTH_FAILED if the tag does not match.
  */
 int mbedtls_ccm_auth_decrypt( mbedtls_ccm_context *ctx, size_t length,
                       const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len,
@@ -135,9 +149,9 @@
 }
 #endif
 
-#else  /* !MBEDTLS_CCM_ALT */
+#else  /* MBEDTLS_CCM_ALT */
 #include "ccm_alt.h"
-#endif /* !MBEDTLS_CCM_ALT */
+#endif /* MBEDTLS_CCM_ALT */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -145,9 +159,9 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_SELF_TEST) && defined(MBEDTLS_AES_C)
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The CCM checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ccm_self_test( int verbose );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_SELF_TEST && MBEDTLS_AES_C */
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/cipher.h b/include/mbedtls/cipher.h
index 7ac0fd1..d1f4efe 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/cipher.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/cipher.h
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 /**
  * \file cipher.h
  *
- * \brief Generic cipher wrapper.
+ * \brief The generic cipher wrapper.
  *
  * \author Adriaan de Jong <dejong@fox-it.com>
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_CIPHER_H
@@ -52,17 +52,17 @@
 #define inline __inline
 #endif
 
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE            -0x6080  /**< The selected feature is not available. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA                 -0x6100  /**< Bad input parameters to function. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_ALLOC_FAILED                   -0x6180  /**< Failed to allocate memory. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING                -0x6200  /**< Input data contains invalid padding and is rejected. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED            -0x6280  /**< Decryption of block requires a full block. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_AUTH_FAILED                    -0x6300  /**< Authentication failed (for AEAD modes). */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_CONTEXT                -0x6380  /**< The context is invalid, eg because it was free()ed. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                -0x6400  /**< Cipher hardware accelerator failed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE  -0x6080  /**< The selected feature is not available. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA       -0x6100  /**< Bad input parameters. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_ALLOC_FAILED         -0x6180  /**< Failed to allocate memory. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING      -0x6200  /**< Input data contains invalid padding and is rejected. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED  -0x6280  /**< Decryption of block requires a full block. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_AUTH_FAILED          -0x6300  /**< Authentication failed (for AEAD modes). */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_CONTEXT      -0x6380  /**< The context is invalid. For example, because it was freed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_HW_ACCEL_FAILED      -0x6400  /**< Cipher hardware accelerator failed. */
 
-#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_VARIABLE_IV_LEN     0x01    /**< Cipher accepts IVs of variable length */
-#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_VARIABLE_KEY_LEN    0x02    /**< Cipher accepts keys of variable length */
+#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_VARIABLE_IV_LEN     0x01    /**< Cipher accepts IVs of variable length. */
+#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_VARIABLE_KEY_LEN    0x02    /**< Cipher accepts keys of variable length. */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@
     MBEDTLS_CIPHER_CAMELLIA_256_CCM,
 } mbedtls_cipher_type_t;
 
+/** Supported cipher modes. */
 typedef enum {
     MBEDTLS_MODE_NONE = 0,
     MBEDTLS_MODE_ECB,
@@ -157,14 +158,16 @@
     MBEDTLS_MODE_CCM,
 } mbedtls_cipher_mode_t;
 
+/** Supported cipher padding types. */
 typedef enum {
-    MBEDTLS_PADDING_PKCS7 = 0,     /**< PKCS7 padding (default)        */
-    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ONE_AND_ZEROS, /**< ISO/IEC 7816-4 padding         */
-    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ZEROS_AND_LEN, /**< ANSI X.923 padding             */
-    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ZEROS,         /**< zero padding (not reversible!) */
-    MBEDTLS_PADDING_NONE,          /**< never pad (full blocks only)   */
+    MBEDTLS_PADDING_PKCS7 = 0,     /**< PKCS7 padding (default).        */
+    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ONE_AND_ZEROS, /**< ISO/IEC 7816-4 padding.         */
+    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ZEROS_AND_LEN, /**< ANSI X.923 padding.             */
+    MBEDTLS_PADDING_ZEROS,         /**< zero padding (not reversible). */
+    MBEDTLS_PADDING_NONE,          /**< never pad (full blocks only).   */
 } mbedtls_cipher_padding_t;
 
+/** Type of operation. */
 typedef enum {
     MBEDTLS_OPERATION_NONE = -1,
     MBEDTLS_DECRYPT = 0,
@@ -172,19 +175,19 @@
 } mbedtls_operation_t;
 
 enum {
-    /** Undefined key length */
+    /** Undefined key length. */
     MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_NONE = 0,
-    /** Key length, in bits (including parity), for DES keys */
+    /** Key length, in bits (including parity), for DES keys. */
     MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_DES  = 64,
-    /** Key length, in bits (including parity), for DES in two key EDE */
+    /** Key length in bits, including parity, for DES in two-key EDE. */
     MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_DES_EDE = 128,
-    /** Key length, in bits (including parity), for DES in three-key EDE */
+    /** Key length in bits, including parity, for DES in three-key EDE. */
     MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_DES_EDE3 = 192,
 };
 
-/** Maximum length of any IV, in bytes */
+/** Maximum length of any IV, in Bytes. */
 #define MBEDTLS_MAX_IV_LENGTH      16
-/** Maximum block size of any cipher, in bytes */
+/** Maximum block size of any cipher, in Bytes. */
 #define MBEDTLS_MAX_BLOCK_LENGTH   16
 
 /**
@@ -198,33 +201,40 @@
 typedef struct mbedtls_cmac_context_t mbedtls_cmac_context_t;
 
 /**
- * Cipher information. Allows cipher functions to be called in a generic way.
+ * Cipher information. Allows calling cipher functions
+ * in a generic way.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    /** Full cipher identifier (e.g. MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_256_CBC) */
+    /** Full cipher identifier. For example,
+     * MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_256_CBC.
+     */
     mbedtls_cipher_type_t type;
 
-    /** Cipher mode (e.g. MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC) */
+    /** The cipher mode. For example, MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC. */
     mbedtls_cipher_mode_t mode;
 
-    /** Cipher key length, in bits (default length for variable sized ciphers)
-     *  (Includes parity bits for ciphers like DES) */
+    /** The cipher key length, in bits. This is the
+     * default length for variable sized ciphers.
+     * Includes parity bits for ciphers like DES.
+     */
     unsigned int key_bitlen;
 
-    /** Name of the cipher */
+    /** Name of the cipher. */
     const char * name;
 
-    /** IV/NONCE size, in bytes.
-     *  For cipher that accept many sizes: recommended size */
+    /** IV or nonce size, in Bytes.
+     * For ciphers that accept variable IV sizes,
+     * this is the recommended size.
+     */
     unsigned int iv_size;
 
-    /** Flags for variable IV size, variable key size, etc. */
+    /** Flags to set. For example, if the cipher supports variable IV sizes or variable key sizes. */
     int flags;
 
-    /** block size, in bytes */
+    /** The block size, in Bytes. */
     unsigned int block_size;
 
-    /** Base cipher information and functions */
+    /** Struct for base cipher information and functions. */
     const mbedtls_cipher_base_t *base;
 
 } mbedtls_cipher_info_t;
@@ -233,125 +243,133 @@
  * Generic cipher context.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    /** Information about the associated cipher */
+    /** Information about the associated cipher. */
     const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *cipher_info;
 
-    /** Key length to use */
+    /** Key length to use. */
     int key_bitlen;
 
-    /** Operation that the context's key has been initialised for */
+    /** Operation that the key of the context has been
+     * initialized for.
+     */
     mbedtls_operation_t operation;
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_WITH_PADDING)
-    /** Padding functions to use, if relevant for cipher mode */
+    /** Padding functions to use, if relevant for
+     * the specific cipher mode.
+     */
     void (*add_padding)( unsigned char *output, size_t olen, size_t data_len );
     int (*get_padding)( unsigned char *input, size_t ilen, size_t *data_len );
 #endif
 
-    /** Buffer for data that hasn't been encrypted yet */
+    /** Buffer for input that has not been processed yet. */
     unsigned char unprocessed_data[MBEDTLS_MAX_BLOCK_LENGTH];
 
-    /** Number of bytes that still need processing */
+    /** Number of Bytes that have not been processed yet. */
     size_t unprocessed_len;
 
-    /** Current IV or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode */
+    /** Current IV or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode. */
     unsigned char iv[MBEDTLS_MAX_IV_LENGTH];
 
-    /** IV size in bytes (for ciphers with variable-length IVs) */
+    /** IV size in Bytes, for ciphers with variable-length IVs. */
     size_t iv_size;
 
-    /** Cipher-specific context */
+    /** The cipher-specific context. */
     void *cipher_ctx;
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CMAC_C)
-    /** CMAC Specific context */
+    /** CMAC-specific context. */
     mbedtls_cmac_context_t *cmac_ctx;
 #endif
 } mbedtls_cipher_context_t;
 
 /**
- * \brief Returns the list of ciphers supported by the generic cipher module.
+ * \brief This function retrieves the list of ciphers supported by the generic
+ * cipher module.
  *
- * \return              a statically allocated array of ciphers, the last entry
- *                      is 0.
+ * \return      A statically-allocated array of ciphers. The last entry
+ *              is zero.
  */
 const int *mbedtls_cipher_list( void );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the cipher information structure associated
- *                      with the given cipher name.
+ * \brief               This function retrieves the cipher-information
+ *                      structure associated with the given cipher name.
  *
  * \param cipher_name   Name of the cipher to search for.
  *
- * \return              the cipher information structure associated with the
- *                      given cipher_name, or NULL if not found.
+ * \return              The cipher information structure associated with the
+ *                      given \p cipher_name, or NULL if not found.
  */
 const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *mbedtls_cipher_info_from_string( const char *cipher_name );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the cipher information structure associated
- *                      with the given cipher type.
+ * \brief               This function retrieves the cipher-information
+ *                      structure associated with the given cipher type.
  *
  * \param cipher_type   Type of the cipher to search for.
  *
- * \return              the cipher information structure associated with the
- *                      given cipher_type, or NULL if not found.
+ * \return              The cipher information structure associated with the
+ *                      given \p cipher_type, or NULL if not found.
  */
 const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *mbedtls_cipher_info_from_type( const mbedtls_cipher_type_t cipher_type );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the cipher information structure associated
- *                      with the given cipher id, key size and mode.
+ * \brief               This function retrieves the cipher-information
+ *                      structure associated with the given cipher ID,
+ *                      key size and mode.
  *
- * \param cipher_id     Id of the cipher to search for
- *                      (e.g. MBEDTLS_CIPHER_ID_AES)
- * \param key_bitlen    Length of the key in bits
- * \param mode          Cipher mode (e.g. MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC)
+ * \param cipher_id     The ID of the cipher to search for. For example,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_CIPHER_ID_AES.
+ * \param key_bitlen    The length of the key in bits.
+ * \param mode          The cipher mode. For example, #MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC.
  *
- * \return              the cipher information structure associated with the
- *                      given cipher_type, or NULL if not found.
+ * \return              The cipher information structure associated with the
+ *                      given \p cipher_id, or NULL if not found.
  */
 const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *mbedtls_cipher_info_from_values( const mbedtls_cipher_id_t cipher_id,
                                               int key_bitlen,
                                               const mbedtls_cipher_mode_t mode );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Initialize a cipher_context (as NONE)
+ * \brief               This function initializes a \p cipher_context as NONE.
  */
 void mbedtls_cipher_init( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Free and clear the cipher-specific context of ctx.
- *                      Freeing ctx itself remains the responsibility of the
- *                      caller.
+ * \brief               This function frees and clears the cipher-specific
+ *                      context of \p ctx. Freeing \p ctx itself remains the
+ *                      responsibility of the caller.
  */
 void mbedtls_cipher_free( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx );
 
+
 /**
- * \brief               Initialises and fills the cipher context structure with
- *                      the appropriate values.
+ * \brief               This function initializes and fills the cipher-context
+ *                      structure with the appropriate values. It also clears
+ *                      the structure.
  *
- * \note                Currently also clears structure. In future versions you
- *                      will be required to call mbedtls_cipher_init() on the structure
- *                      first.
+ * \param ctx           The context to initialize. May not be NULL.
+ * \param cipher_info   The cipher to use.
  *
- * \param ctx           context to initialise. May not be NULL.
- * \param cipher_info   cipher to use.
- *
- * \return              0 on success,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_ALLOC_FAILED if allocation of the
+ * \return              \c 0 on success,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_ALLOC_FAILED if allocation of the
  *                      cipher-specific context failed.
+ *
+ * \internal Currently, the function also clears the structure.
+ * In future versions, the caller will be required to call
+ * mbedtls_cipher_init() on the structure first.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_setup( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx, const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *cipher_info );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the block size of the given cipher.
+ * \brief        This function returns the block size of the given cipher.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx    The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              size of the cipher's blocks, or 0 if ctx has not been
- *                      initialised.
+ * \return       The size of the blocks of the cipher, or zero if \p ctx
+ *               has not been initialized.
  */
 static inline unsigned int mbedtls_cipher_get_block_size( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -362,13 +380,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the mode of operation for the cipher.
- *                      (e.g. MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC)
+ * \brief        This function returns the mode of operation for
+ *               the cipher. For example, MBEDTLS_MODE_CBC.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx    The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              mode of operation, or MBEDTLS_MODE_NONE if ctx
- *                      has not been initialised.
+ * \return       The mode of operation, or #MBEDTLS_MODE_NONE if
+ *               \p ctx has not been initialized.
  */
 static inline mbedtls_cipher_mode_t mbedtls_cipher_get_cipher_mode( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -379,13 +397,14 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the size of the cipher's IV/NONCE in bytes.
+ * \brief       This function returns the size of the IV or nonce
+ *              of the cipher, in Bytes.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx   The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              If IV has not been set yet: (recommended) IV size
- *                      (0 for ciphers not using IV/NONCE).
- *                      If IV has already been set: actual size.
+ * \return      <ul><li>If no IV has been set: the recommended IV size.
+ *              0 for ciphers not using IV or nonce.</li>
+ *              <li>If IV has already been set: the actual size.</li></ul>
  */
 static inline int mbedtls_cipher_get_iv_size( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -399,12 +418,12 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the type of the given cipher.
+ * \brief               This function returns the type of the given cipher.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx           The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              type of the cipher, or MBEDTLS_CIPHER_NONE if ctx has
- *                      not been initialised.
+ * \return              The type of the cipher, or #MBEDTLS_CIPHER_NONE if
+ *                      \p ctx has not been initialized.
  */
 static inline mbedtls_cipher_type_t mbedtls_cipher_get_type( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -415,11 +434,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the name of the given cipher, as a string.
+ * \brief               This function returns the name of the given cipher
+ *                      as a string.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx           The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              name of the cipher, or NULL if ctx was not initialised.
+ * \return              The name of the cipher, or NULL if \p ctx has not
+ *                      been not initialized.
  */
 static inline const char *mbedtls_cipher_get_name( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -430,13 +451,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the key length of the cipher.
+ * \brief               This function returns the key length of the cipher.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx           The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              cipher's key length, in bits, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_NONE if ctx has not been
- *                      initialised.
+ * \return              The key length of the cipher in bits, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_KEY_LENGTH_NONE if ctx \p has not been
+ *                      initialized.
  */
 static inline int mbedtls_cipher_get_key_bitlen( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -447,13 +468,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Returns the operation of the given cipher.
+ * \brief          This function returns the operation of the given cipher.
  *
- * \param ctx           cipher's context. Must have been initialised.
+ * \param ctx      The context of the cipher. Must be initialized.
  *
- * \return              operation (MBEDTLS_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_DECRYPT),
- *                      or MBEDTLS_OPERATION_NONE if ctx has not been
- *                      initialised.
+ * \return         The type of operation: #MBEDTLS_ENCRYPT or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_DECRYPT, or #MBEDTLS_OPERATION_NONE if \p ctx
+ *                 has not been initialized.
  */
 static inline mbedtls_operation_t mbedtls_cipher_get_operation( const mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx )
 {
@@ -464,18 +485,18 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief               Set the key to use with the given context.
+ * \brief               This function sets the key to use with the given context.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context. May not be NULL. Must have been
- *                      initialised using cipher_context_from_type or
- *                      cipher_context_from_string.
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context. May not be NULL. Must have
+ *                      been initialized using mbedtls_cipher_info_from_type()
+ *                      or mbedtls_cipher_info_from_string().
  * \param key           The key to use.
- * \param key_bitlen    key length to use, in bits.
- * \param operation     Operation that the key will be used for, either
- *                      MBEDTLS_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_DECRYPT.
+ * \param key_bitlen    The key length to use, in bits.
+ * \param operation     The operation that the key will be used for:
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ENCRYPT or #MBEDTLS_DECRYPT.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
- *                      parameter verification fails or a cipher specific
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                      parameter verification fails, or a cipher-specific
  *                      error code.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_setkey( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx, const unsigned char *key,
@@ -483,170 +504,176 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_WITH_PADDING)
 /**
- * \brief               Set padding mode, for cipher modes that use padding.
- *                      (Default: PKCS7 padding.)
+ * \brief               This function sets the padding mode, for cipher modes
+ *                      that use padding.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param mode          padding mode
+ *                      The default passing mode is PKCS7 padding.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE
- *                      if selected padding mode is not supported, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if the cipher mode
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param mode          The padding mode.
+ *
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE
+ *                      if the selected padding mode is not supported, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if the cipher mode
  *                      does not support padding.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_set_padding_mode( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx, mbedtls_cipher_padding_t mode );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_WITH_PADDING */
 
 /**
- * \brief               Set the initialization vector (IV) or nonce
+ * \brief           This function sets the initialization vector (IV)
+ *                  or nonce.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param iv            IV to use (or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers)
- * \param iv_len        IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV;
- *                      discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
+ * \param ctx       The generic cipher context.
+ * \param iv        The IV to use, or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers.
+ * \param iv_len    The IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV.
+ *                  This parameter is discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, or MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA
  *
- * \note                Some ciphers don't use IVs nor NONCE. For these
- *                      ciphers, this function has no effect.
+ * \note            Some ciphers do not use IVs nor nonce. For these
+ *                  ciphers, this function has no effect.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_set_iv( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                    const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Finish preparation of the given context
+ * \brief         This function resets the cipher state.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
+ * \param ctx     The generic cipher context.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA
- *                      if parameter verification fails.
+ * \returns       \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ *                if parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_reset( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx );
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_GCM_C)
 /**
- * \brief               Add additional data (for AEAD ciphers).
- *                      Currently only supported with GCM.
- *                      Must be called exactly once, after mbedtls_cipher_reset().
+ * \brief               This function adds additional data for AEAD ciphers.
+ *                      Only supported with GCM. Must be called
+ *                      exactly once, after mbedtls_cipher_reset().
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param ad            Additional data to use.
- * \param ad_len        Length of ad.
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param ad            The additional data to use.
+ * \param ad_len        the Length of \p ad.
  *
- * \return              0 on success, or a specific error code.
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or a specific error code on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_update_ad( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                       const unsigned char *ad, size_t ad_len );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_GCM_C */
 
 /**
- * \brief               Generic cipher update function. Encrypts/decrypts
- *                      using the given cipher context. Writes as many block
- *                      size'd blocks of data as possible to output. Any data
- *                      that cannot be written immediately will either be added
- *                      to the next block, or flushed when cipher_final is
- *                      called.
- *                      Exception: for MBEDTLS_MODE_ECB, expects single block
- *                                 in size (e.g. 16 bytes for AES)
+ * \brief               The generic cipher update function. It encrypts or
+ *                      decrypts using the given cipher context. Writes as
+ *                      many block-sized blocks of data as possible to output.
+ *                      Any data that cannot be written immediately is either
+ *                      added to the next block, or flushed when
+ *                      mbedtls_cipher_finish() is called.
+ *                      Exception: For MBEDTLS_MODE_ECB, expects a single block
+ *                      in size. For example, 16 Bytes for AES.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param input         buffer holding the input data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
- * \param output        buffer for the output data. Should be able to hold at
- *                      least ilen + block_size. Cannot be the same buffer as
- *                      input!
- * \param olen          length of the output data, will be filled with the
- *                      actual number of bytes written.
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ * \param output        The buffer for the output data. Must be able to hold at
+ *                      least \p ilen + block_size. Must not be the same buffer
+ *                      as input.
+ * \param olen          The length of the output data, to be updated with the
+ *                      actual number of Bytes written.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
  *                      parameter verification fails,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE on an
- *                      unsupported mode for a cipher or a cipher specific
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE on an
+ *                      unsupported mode for a cipher, or a cipher-specific
  *                      error code.
  *
  * \note                If the underlying cipher is GCM, all calls to this
- *                      function, except the last one before mbedtls_cipher_finish(),
- *                      must have ilen a multiple of the block size.
+ *                      function, except the last one before
+ *                      mbedtls_cipher_finish(). Must have \p ilen as a
+ *                      multiple of the block_size.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_update( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx, const unsigned char *input,
                    size_t ilen, unsigned char *output, size_t *olen );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Generic cipher finalisation function. If data still
- *                      needs to be flushed from an incomplete block, data
- *                      contained within it will be padded with the size of
- *                      the last block, and written to the output buffer.
+ * \brief               The generic cipher finalization function. If data still
+ *                      needs to be flushed from an incomplete block, the data
+ *                      contained in it is padded to the size of
+ *                      the last block, and written to the \p output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx           Generic cipher context
- * \param output        buffer to write data to. Needs block_size available.
- * \param olen          length of the data written to the output buffer.
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param output        The buffer to write data to. Needs block_size available.
+ * \param olen          The length of the data written to the \p output buffer.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
  *                      parameter verification fails,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED if decryption
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED if decryption
  *                      expected a full block but was not provided one,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING on invalid padding
- *                      while decrypting or a cipher specific error code.
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING on invalid padding
+ *                      while decrypting, or a cipher-specific error code
+ *                      on failure for any other reason.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_finish( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                    unsigned char *output, size_t *olen );
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_GCM_C)
 /**
- * \brief               Write tag for AEAD ciphers.
- *                      Currently only supported with GCM.
+ * \brief               This function writes a tag for AEAD ciphers.
+ *                      Only supported with GCM.
  *                      Must be called after mbedtls_cipher_finish().
  *
- * \param ctx           Generic cipher context
- * \param tag           buffer to write the tag
- * \param tag_len       Length of the tag to write
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param tag           The buffer to write the tag to.
+ * \param tag_len       The length of the tag to write.
  *
- * \return              0 on success, or a specific error code.
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or a specific error code on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_write_tag( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                       unsigned char *tag, size_t tag_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Check tag for AEAD ciphers.
- *                      Currently only supported with GCM.
+ * \brief               This function checks the tag for AEAD ciphers.
+ *                      Only supported with GCM.
  *                      Must be called after mbedtls_cipher_finish().
  *
- * \param ctx           Generic cipher context
- * \param tag           Buffer holding the tag
- * \param tag_len       Length of the tag to check
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param tag           The buffer holding the tag.
+ * \param tag_len       The length of the tag to check.
  *
- * \return              0 on success, or a specific error code.
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or a specific error code on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_check_tag( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                       const unsigned char *tag, size_t tag_len );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_GCM_C */
 
 /**
- * \brief               Generic all-in-one encryption/decryption
- *                      (for all ciphers except AEAD constructs).
+ * \brief               The generic all-in-one encryption/decryption function,
+ *                      for all ciphers except AEAD constructs.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param iv            IV to use (or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers)
- * \param iv_len        IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV;
- *                      discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
- * \param input         buffer holding the input data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
- * \param output        buffer for the output data. Should be able to hold at
- *                      least ilen + block_size. Cannot be the same buffer as
- *                      input!
- * \param olen          length of the output data, will be filled with the
- *                      actual number of bytes written.
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param iv            The IV to use, or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers.
+ * \param iv_len        The IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV.
+ *                      This parameter is discarded by ciphers with fixed-size
+ *                      IV.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ * \param output        The buffer for the output data. Must be able to hold at
+ *                      least \p ilen + block_size. Must not be the same buffer
+ *                      as input.
+ * \param olen          The length of the output data, to be updated with the
+ *                      actual number of Bytes written.
  *
- * \note                Some ciphers don't use IVs nor NONCE. For these
- *                      ciphers, use iv = NULL and iv_len = 0.
+ * \note                Some ciphers do not use IVs nor nonce. For these
+ *                      ciphers, use \p iv = NULL and \p iv_len = 0.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED if decryption
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FULL_BLOCK_EXPECTED if decryption
  *                      expected a full block but was not provided one, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING on invalid padding
- *                      while decrypting, or
- *                      a cipher specific error code.
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING on invalid padding
+ *                      while decrypting, or a cipher-specific error code on
+ *                      failure for any other reason.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_crypt( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                   const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len,
@@ -655,26 +682,26 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CIPHER_MODE_AEAD)
 /**
- * \brief               Generic autenticated encryption (AEAD ciphers).
+ * \brief               The generic autenticated encryption (AEAD) function.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param iv            IV to use (or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers)
- * \param iv_len        IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV;
- *                      discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
- * \param ad            Additional data to authenticate.
- * \param ad_len        Length of ad.
- * \param input         buffer holding the input data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
- * \param output        buffer for the output data.
- *                      Should be able to hold at least ilen.
- * \param olen          length of the output data, will be filled with the
- *                      actual number of bytes written.
- * \param tag           buffer for the authentication tag
- * \param tag_len       desired tag length
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param iv            The IV to use, or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers.
+ * \param iv_len        The IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV.
+ *                      This parameter is discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
+ * \param ad            The additional data to authenticate.
+ * \param ad_len        The length of \p ad.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ * \param output        The buffer for the output data.
+ *                      Must be able to hold at least \p ilen.
+ * \param olen          The length of the output data, to be updated with the
+ *                      actual number of Bytes written.
+ * \param tag           The buffer for the authentication tag.
+ * \param tag_len       The desired length of the authentication tag.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
- *                      a cipher specific error code.
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
+ *                      a cipher-specific error code.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_auth_encrypt( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                          const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len,
@@ -684,31 +711,31 @@
                          unsigned char *tag, size_t tag_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Generic autenticated decryption (AEAD ciphers).
+ * \brief               The generic autenticated decryption (AEAD) function.
  *
- * \param ctx           generic cipher context
- * \param iv            IV to use (or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers)
- * \param iv_len        IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV;
- *                      discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
- * \param ad            Additional data to be authenticated.
- * \param ad_len        Length of ad.
- * \param input         buffer holding the input data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
- * \param output        buffer for the output data.
- *                      Should be able to hold at least ilen.
- * \param olen          length of the output data, will be filled with the
- *                      actual number of bytes written.
- * \param tag           buffer holding the authentication tag
- * \param tag_len       length of the authentication tag
+ * \param ctx           The generic cipher context.
+ * \param iv            The IV to use, or NONCE_COUNTER for CTR-mode ciphers.
+ * \param iv_len        The IV length for ciphers with variable-size IV.
+ *                      This parameter is discarded by ciphers with fixed-size IV.
+ * \param ad            The additional data to be authenticated.
+ * \param ad_len        The length of \p ad.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ * \param output        The buffer for the output data.
+ *                      Must be able to hold at least \p ilen.
+ * \param olen          The length of the output data, to be updated with the
+ *                      actual number of Bytes written.
+ * \param tag           The buffer holding the authentication tag.
+ * \param tag_len       The length of the authentication tag.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_AUTH_FAILED if data isn't authentic,
- *                      or a cipher specific error code.
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_AUTH_FAILED if data is not authentic,
+ *                      or a cipher-specific error code on failure for any other reason.
  *
  * \note                If the data is not authentic, then the output buffer
- *                      is zeroed out to prevent the unauthentic plaintext to
- *                      be used by mistake, making this interface safer.
+ *                      is zeroed out to prevent the unauthentic plaintext being
+ *                      used, making this interface safer.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_auth_decrypt( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                          const unsigned char *iv, size_t iv_len,
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/cmac.h b/include/mbedtls/cmac.h
index 1cac948..628c9da 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/cmac.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/cmac.h
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 /**
  * \file cmac.h
  *
- * \brief Cipher-based Message Authentication Code (CMAC) Mode for
- *        Authentication
+ * \brief The Cipher-based Message Authentication Code (CMAC) Mode for
+ *        Authentication.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2015-2016, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2015-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -20,8 +20,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_CMAC_H
 #define MBEDTLS_CMAC_H
 
@@ -31,110 +32,125 @@
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CMAC_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                  -0x007A  /**< CMAC hardware accelerator failed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CMAC_HW_ACCEL_FAILED -0x007A  /**< CMAC hardware accelerator failed. */
 
 #define MBEDTLS_AES_BLOCK_SIZE          16
 #define MBEDTLS_DES3_BLOCK_SIZE         8
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_AES_C)
-#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX      16  /* longest used by CMAC is AES */
+#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX      16  /* The longest block used by CMAC is that of AES. */
 #else
-#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX      8   /* longest used by CMAC is 3DES */
+#define MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX      8   /* The longest block used by CMAC is that of 3DES. */
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CMAC_ALT)
 
 /**
- * CMAC context structure - Contains internal state information only
+ * The CMAC context structure.
  */
 struct mbedtls_cmac_context_t
 {
-    /** Internal state of the CMAC algorithm  */
+    /** The internal state of the CMAC algorithm.  */
     unsigned char       state[MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX];
 
     /** Unprocessed data - either data that was not block aligned and is still
-     *  pending to be processed, or the final block */
+     *  pending processing, or the final block. */
     unsigned char       unprocessed_block[MBEDTLS_CIPHER_BLKSIZE_MAX];
 
-    /** Length of data pending to be processed */
+    /** The length of data pending processing. */
     size_t              unprocessed_len;
 };
 
 /**
- * \brief               Set the CMAC key and prepare to authenticate the input
- *                      data.
- *                      Should be called with an initialized cipher context.
+ * \brief               This function sets the CMAC key, and prepares to authenticate
+ *                      the input data.
+ *                      Must be called with an initialized cipher context.
  *
- * \param ctx           Cipher context. This should be a cipher context,
- *                      initialized to be one of the following types:
- *                      MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_128_ECB, MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_192_ECB,
- *                      MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_256_ECB or
- *                      MBEDTLS_CIPHER_DES_EDE3_ECB.
- * \param key           CMAC key
- * \param keybits       length of the CMAC key in bits
- *                      (must be acceptable by the cipher)
+ * \param ctx           The cipher context used for the CMAC operation, initialized
+ *                      as one of the following types:<ul>
+ *                      <li>MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_128_ECB</li>
+ *                      <li>MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_192_ECB</li>
+ *                      <li>MBEDTLS_CIPHER_AES_256_ECB</li>
+ *                      <li>MBEDTLS_CIPHER_DES_EDE3_ECB</li></ul>
+ * \param key           The CMAC key.
+ * \param keybits       The length of the CMAC key in bits.
+ *                      Must be supported by the cipher.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or a cipher specific error code
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or a cipher-specific error code.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_cmac_starts( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                                 const unsigned char *key, size_t keybits );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Generic CMAC process buffer.
- *                      Called between mbedtls_cipher_cmac_starts() or
- *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_reset() and
- *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_finish().
- *                      May be called repeatedly.
+ * \brief               This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing CMAC
+ *                      computation.
  *
- * \param ctx           CMAC context
- * \param input         buffer holding the  data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
+ *                      It is called between mbedtls_cipher_cmac_starts() or
+ *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_reset(), and mbedtls_cipher_cmac_finish().
+ *                      Can be called repeatedly.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                      verification fails.
+ * \param ctx           The cipher context used for the CMAC operation.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ *
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ *                      if parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                                 const unsigned char *input, size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Output CMAC.
- *                      Called after mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update().
- *                      Usually followed by mbedtls_cipher_cmac_reset(), then
- *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_starts(), or mbedtls_cipher_free().
+ * \brief               This function finishes the CMAC operation, and writes
+ *                      the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx           CMAC context
- * \param output        Generic CMAC checksum result
+ *                      It is called after mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update().
+ *                      It can be followed by mbedtls_cipher_cmac_reset() and
+ *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update(), or mbedtls_cipher_free().
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                      verification fails.
+ * \param ctx           The cipher context used for the CMAC operation.
+ * \param output        The output buffer for the CMAC checksum result.
+ *
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ *                      if parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_cmac_finish( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx,
                                 unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Prepare to authenticate a new message with the same key.
- *                      Called after mbedtls_cipher_cmac_finish() and before
- *                      mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update().
+ * \brief               This function prepares the authentication of another
+ *                      message with the same key as the previous CMAC
+ *                      operation.
  *
- * \param ctx           CMAC context to be reset
+ *                      It is called after mbedtls_cipher_cmac_finish()
+ *                      and before mbedtls_cipher_cmac_update().
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                      verification fails.
+ * \param ctx           The cipher context used for the CMAC operation.
+ *
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ *                      if parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_cmac_reset( mbedtls_cipher_context_t *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Output = Generic_CMAC( cmac key, input buffer )
+ * \brief               This function calculates the full generic CMAC
+ *                      on the input buffer with the provided key.
  *
- * \param cipher_info   message digest info
- * \param key           CMAC key
- * \param keylen        length of the CMAC key in bits
- * \param input         buffer holding the  data
- * \param ilen          length of the input data
- * \param output        Generic CMAC-result
+ *                      The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                      calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \returns             0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                      verification fails.
+ *                      The CMAC result is calculated as
+ *                      output = generic CMAC(cmac key, input buffer).
+ *
+ *
+ * \param cipher_info   The cipher information.
+ * \param key           The CMAC key.
+ * \param keylen        The length of the CMAC key in bits.
+ * \param input         The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen          The length of the input data.
+ * \param output        The buffer for the generic CMAC result.
+ *
+ * \returns             \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA
+ *                      if parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_cipher_cmac( const mbedtls_cipher_info_t *cipher_info,
                          const unsigned char *key, size_t keylen,
@@ -143,16 +159,21 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_AES_C)
 /**
- * \brief           AES-CMAC-128-PRF
- *                  Implementation of (AES-CMAC-PRF-128), as defined in RFC 4615
+ * \brief           This function implements the AES-CMAC-PRF-128 pseudorandom
+ *                  function, as defined in
+ *                  <em>RFC-4615: The Advanced Encryption Standard-Cipher-based
+ *                  Message Authentication Code-Pseudo-Random Function-128
+ *                  (AES-CMAC-PRF-128) Algorithm for the Internet Key
+ *                  Exchange Protocol (IKE).</em>
  *
- * \param key       PRF key
- * \param key_len   PRF key length in bytes
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param in_len    length of the input data in bytes
- * \param output    buffer holding the generated pseudorandom output (16 bytes)
+ * \param key       The key to use.
+ * \param key_len   The key length in Bytes.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param in_len    The length of the input data in Bytes.
+ * \param output    The buffer holding the generated 16 Bytes of
+ *                  pseudorandom output.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful
+ * \return          \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_aes_cmac_prf_128( const unsigned char *key, size_t key_len,
                               const unsigned char *input, size_t in_len,
@@ -173,9 +194,9 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_SELF_TEST) && ( defined(MBEDTLS_AES_C) || defined(MBEDTLS_DES_C) )
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The CMAC checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_cmac_self_test( int verbose );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_SELF_TEST && ( MBEDTLS_AES_C || MBEDTLS_DES_C ) */
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ctr_drbg.h b/include/mbedtls/ctr_drbg.h
index 01cd826..121575a 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ctr_drbg.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ctr_drbg.h
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 /**
  * \file ctr_drbg.h
  *
- * \brief CTR_DRBG based on AES-256 (NIST SP 800-90)
+ * \brief    CTR_DRBG is based on AES-256, as defined in <em>NIST SP 800-90A:
+ *           Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic
+ *           Random Bit Generators</em>.
+ *
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +22,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_H
 #define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_H
 
@@ -31,78 +35,95 @@
 #endif
 
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED        -0x0034  /**< The entropy source failed. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG              -0x0036  /**< Too many random requested in single call. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_INPUT_TOO_BIG                -0x0038  /**< Input too large (Entropy + additional). */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR                -0x003A  /**< Read/write error in file. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG              -0x0036  /**< The requested random buffer length is too big. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_INPUT_TOO_BIG                -0x0038  /**< The input (entropy + additional data) is too large. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR                -0x003A  /**< Read or write error in file. */
 
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_BLOCKSIZE          16      /**< Block size used by the cipher                  */
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE            32      /**< Key size used by the cipher                    */
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYBITS            ( MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE * 8 )
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_SEEDLEN            ( MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE + MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_BLOCKSIZE )
-                                            /**< The seed length (counter + AES key)            */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_BLOCKSIZE          16 /**< The block size used by the cipher. */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE            32 /**< The key size used by the cipher. */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYBITS            ( MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE * 8 ) /**< The key size for the DRBG operation, in bits. */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_SEEDLEN            ( MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_KEYSIZE + MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_BLOCKSIZE ) /**< The seed length, calculated as (counter + AES key). */
 
 /**
  * \name SECTION: Module settings
  *
  * The configuration options you can set for this module are in this section.
- * Either change them in config.h or define them on the compiler command line.
+ * Either change them in config.h or define them using the compiler command
+ * line.
  * \{
  */
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN)
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_SHA512_C) && !defined(MBEDTLS_ENTROPY_FORCE_SHA256)
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN        48      /**< Amount of entropy used per seed by default (48 with SHA-512, 32 with SHA-256) */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN        48
+/**< The amount of entropy used per seed by default:
+ * <ul><li>48 with SHA-512.</li>
+ * <li>32 with SHA-256.</li></ul>
+ */
 #else
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN        32      /**< Amount of entropy used per seed by default (48 with SHA-512, 32 with SHA-256) */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN        32
+/**< Amount of entropy used per seed by default:
+ * <ul><li>48 with SHA-512.</li>
+ * <li>32 with SHA-256.</li></ul>
+ */
 #endif
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_RESEED_INTERVAL)
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_RESEED_INTERVAL    10000   /**< Interval before reseed is performed by default */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_RESEED_INTERVAL    10000
+/**< The interval before reseed is performed by default. */
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_INPUT)
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_INPUT          256     /**< Maximum number of additional input bytes */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_INPUT          256
+/**< The maximum number of additional input Bytes. */
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_REQUEST)
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_REQUEST        1024    /**< Maximum number of requested bytes per call */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_REQUEST        1024
+/**< The maximum number of requested Bytes per call. */
 #endif
 
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT)
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT     384     /**< Maximum size of (re)seed buffer */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT     384
+/**< The maximum size of seed or reseed buffer. */
 #endif
 
 /* \} name SECTION: Module settings */
 
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_OFF             0       /**< No prediction resistance       */
-#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_ON              1       /**< Prediction resistance enabled  */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_OFF             0
+/**< Prediction resistance is disabled. */
+#define MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_ON              1
+/**< Prediction resistance is enabled. */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          CTR_DRBG context structure
+ * \brief          The CTR_DRBG context structure.
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    unsigned char counter[16];  /*!<  counter (V)       */
-    int reseed_counter;         /*!<  reseed counter    */
-    int prediction_resistance;  /*!<  enable prediction resistance (Automatic
-                                      reseed before every random generation)  */
-    size_t entropy_len;         /*!<  amount of entropy grabbed on each
-                                      (re)seed          */
-    int reseed_interval;        /*!<  reseed interval   */
+    unsigned char counter[16];  /*!< The counter (V). */
+    int reseed_counter;         /*!< The reseed counter. */
+    int prediction_resistance;  /*!< This determines whether prediction
+                                     resistance is enabled, that is
+                                     whether to systematically reseed before
+                                     each random generation. */
+    size_t entropy_len;         /*!< The amount of entropy grabbed on each
+                                     seed or reseed operation. */
+    int reseed_interval;        /*!< The reseed interval. */
 
-    mbedtls_aes_context aes_ctx;        /*!<  AES context       */
+    mbedtls_aes_context aes_ctx;        /*!< The AES context. */
 
     /*
      * Callbacks (Entropy)
      */
     int (*f_entropy)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t);
+                                /*!< The entropy callback function. */
 
-    void *p_entropy;            /*!<  context for the entropy function */
+    void *p_entropy;            /*!< The context for the entropy function. */
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_THREADING_C)
     mbedtls_threading_mutex_t mutex;
@@ -111,31 +132,32 @@
 mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG context initialization
- *                      Makes the context ready for mbedtls_ctr_drbg_seed() or
- *                      mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free().
+ * \brief               This function initializes the CTR_DRBG context,
+ *                      and prepares it for mbedtls_ctr_drbg_seed()
+ *                      or mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free().
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_init( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG initial seeding
- *                      Seed and setup entropy source for future reseeds.
+ * \brief               This function seeds and sets up the CTR_DRBG
+ *                      entropy source for future reseeds.
  *
- * Note: Personalization data can be provided in addition to the more generic
- *       entropy source to make this instantiation as unique as possible.
+ * \note Personalization data can be provided in addition to the more generic
+ *       entropy source, to make this instantiation as unique as possible.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context to be seeded
- * \param f_entropy     Entropy callback (p_entropy, buffer to fill, buffer
- *                      length)
- * \param p_entropy     Entropy context
- * \param custom        Personalization data (Device specific identifiers)
- *                      (Can be NULL)
- * \param len           Length of personalization data
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context to seed.
+ * \param f_entropy     The entropy callback, taking as arguments the
+ *                      \p p_entropy context, the buffer to fill, and the
+                        length of the buffer.
+ * \param p_entropy     The entropy context.
+ * \param custom        Personalization data, that is device-specific
+                        identifiers. Can be NULL.
+ * \param len           The length of the personalization data.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_seed( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                    int (*f_entropy)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -144,138 +166,147 @@
                    size_t len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Clear CTR_CRBG context data
+ * \brief               This function clears CTR_CRBG context data.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context to clear
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_free( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Enable / disable prediction resistance (Default: Off)
+ * \brief               This function turns prediction resistance on or off.
+ *                      The default value is off.
  *
- * Note: If enabled, entropy is used for ctx->entropy_len before each call!
- *       Only use this if you have ample supply of good entropy!
+ * \note                If enabled, entropy is gathered at the beginning of
+ *                      every call to mbedtls_ctr_drbg_random_with_add().
+ *                      Only use this if your entropy source has sufficient
+ *                      throughput.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param resistance    MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_ON or MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_OFF
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param resistance    #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_ON or #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_PR_OFF.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_set_prediction_resistance( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                                          int resistance );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Set the amount of entropy grabbed on each (re)seed
- *                      (Default: MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN)
+ * \brief               This function sets the amount of entropy grabbed on each
+ *                      seed or reseed. The default value is
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_LEN.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param len           Amount of entropy to grab
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param len           The amount of entropy to grab.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_set_entropy_len( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                                size_t len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Set the reseed interval
- *                      (Default: MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_RESEED_INTERVAL)
+ * \brief               This function sets the reseed interval.
+ *                      The default value is #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_RESEED_INTERVAL.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param interval      Reseed interval
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param interval      The reseed interval.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_set_reseed_interval( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                                    int interval );
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG reseeding (extracts data from entropy source)
+ * \brief               This function reseeds the CTR_DRBG context, that is
+ *                      extracts data from the entropy source.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param additional    Additional data to add to state (Can be NULL)
- * \param len           Length of additional data
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param additional    Additional data to add to the state. Can be NULL.
+ * \param len           The length of the additional data.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED
+ * \return   \c 0 on success, or
+ *           #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_reseed( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                      const unsigned char *additional, size_t len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG update state
+ * \brief               This function updates the state of the CTR_DRBG context.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param additional    Additional data to update state with
- * \param add_len       Length of additional data
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param additional    The data to update the state with.
+ * \param add_len       Length of \p additional data.
  *
- * \note                If add_len is greater than MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT,
- *                      only the first MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT bytes are used,
- *                      the remaining ones are silently discarded.
+ * \note     If \p add_len is greater than #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT,
+ *           only the first #MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_MAX_SEED_INPUT Bytes are used.
+ *           The remaining Bytes are silently discarded.
  */
 void mbedtls_ctr_drbg_update( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx,
                       const unsigned char *additional, size_t add_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG generate random with additional update input
+ * \brief   This function updates a CTR_DRBG instance with additional
+ *          data and uses it to generate random data.
  *
- * Note: Automatically reseeds if reseed_counter is reached.
+ * \note    The function automatically reseeds if the reseed counter is exceeded.
  *
- * \param p_rng         CTR_DRBG context
- * \param output        Buffer to fill
- * \param output_len    Length of the buffer
- * \param additional    Additional data to update with (Can be NULL)
- * \param add_len       Length of additional data
+ * \param p_rng         The CTR_DRBG context. This must be a pointer to a
+ *                      #mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context structure.
+ * \param output        The buffer to fill.
+ * \param output_len    The length of the buffer.
+ * \param additional    Additional data to update. Can be NULL.
+ * \param add_len       The length of the additional data.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG
+ * \return    \c 0 on success, or
+ *            #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED or
+ *            #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_random_with_add( void *p_rng,
                               unsigned char *output, size_t output_len,
                               const unsigned char *additional, size_t add_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief               CTR_DRBG generate random
+ * \brief   This function uses CTR_DRBG to generate random data.
  *
- * Note: Automatically reseeds if reseed_counter is reached.
+ * \note    The function automatically reseeds if the reseed counter is exceeded.
  *
- * \param p_rng         CTR_DRBG context
- * \param output        Buffer to fill
- * \param output_len    Length of the buffer
+ * \param p_rng         The CTR_DRBG context. This must be a pointer to a
+ *                      #mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context structure.
+ * \param output        The buffer to fill.
+ * \param output_len    The length of the buffer.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_random( void *p_rng,
                      unsigned char *output, size_t output_len );
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_FS_IO)
 /**
- * \brief               Write a seed file
+ * \brief               This function writes a seed file.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param path          Name of the file
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param path          The name of the file.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR on file error, or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED
+ * \return              \c 0 on success,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR on file error, or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED on
+ *                      failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_write_seed_file( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx, const char *path );
 
 /**
- * \brief               Read and update a seed file. Seed is added to this
- *                      instance
+ * \brief               This function reads and updates a seed file. The seed
+ *                      is added to this instance.
  *
- * \param ctx           CTR_DRBG context
- * \param path          Name of the file
+ * \param ctx           The CTR_DRBG context.
+ * \param path          The name of the file.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR on file error,
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED or
- *                      MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_INPUT_TOO_BIG
+ * \return              \c 0 on success,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR on file error,
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED or
+ *                      #MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_INPUT_TOO_BIG on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_update_seed_file( mbedtls_ctr_drbg_context *ctx, const char *path );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
 
 /**
- * \brief               Checkup routine
+ * \brief               The CTR_DRBG checkup routine.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return              \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_ctr_drbg_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/dhm.h b/include/mbedtls/dhm.h
index 8a28ffa..b1750f1 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/dhm.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/dhm.h
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 /**
  * \file dhm.h
  *
- * \brief Diffie-Hellman-Merkle key exchange
+ * \brief Diffie-Hellman-Merkle key exchange.
+ *
+ * <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP) Diffie-Hellman groups for
+ * Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em> defines a number of standardized
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for IKE.
+ *
+ * <em>RFC-5114: Additional Diffie-Hellman Groups for Use with IETF
+ * Standards</em> defines a number of standardized Diffie-Hellman
+ * groups that can be used.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +27,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_DHM_H
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_H
 
@@ -35,7 +44,7 @@
 /*
  * DHM Error codes
  */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_BAD_INPUT_DATA                    -0x3080  /**< Bad input parameters to function. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_BAD_INPUT_DATA                    -0x3080  /**< Bad input parameters. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_READ_PARAMS_FAILED                -0x3100  /**< Reading of the DHM parameters failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_MAKE_PARAMS_FAILED                -0x3180  /**< Making of the DHM parameters failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_READ_PUBLIC_FAILED                -0x3200  /**< Reading of the public values failed. */
@@ -43,22 +52,22 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_CALC_SECRET_FAILED                -0x3300  /**< Calculation of the DHM secret failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_INVALID_FORMAT                    -0x3380  /**< The ASN.1 data is not formatted correctly. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_ALLOC_FAILED                      -0x3400  /**< Allocation of memory failed. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_FILE_IO_ERROR                     -0x3480  /**< Read/write of file failed. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_FILE_IO_ERROR                     -0x3480  /**< Read or write of file failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                   -0x3500  /**< DHM hardware accelerator failed. */
 
+
+ /* The following lists the source of the above groups in the standards:
+ * - RFC-3526 section 3: 2048-bit MODP Group
+ * - RFC-3526 section 4: 3072-bit MODP Group
+ * - RFC-3526 section 5: 4096-bit MODP Group
+ * - RFC-5114 section 2.2: 2048-bit MODP Group with 224-bit Prime Order Subgroup
+ * .
+ */
+
 /**
- * RFC 3526 defines a number of standardized Diffie-Hellman groups
- * for IKE.
- * RFC 5114 defines a number of standardized Diffie-Hellman groups
- * that can be used.
- *
- * Some are included here for convenience.
- *
- * Included are:
- *  RFC 3526 3.    2048-bit MODP Group
- *  RFC 3526 4.    3072-bit MODP Group
- *  RFC 3526 5.    4096-bit MODP Group
- *  RFC 5114 2.2.  2048-bit MODP Group with 224-bit Prime Order Subgroup
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the prime underlying the 2048-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
  */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_2048_P               \
     "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC90FDAA22168C234C4C6628B80DC1CD1" \
@@ -73,8 +82,18 @@
     "DE2BCBF6955817183995497CEA956AE515D2261898FA0510" \
     "15728E5A8AACAA68FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the chosen generator of the 2048-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_2048_G          "02"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the prime underlying the 3072-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3072: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_3072_P               \
     "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC90FDAA22168C234C4C6628B80DC1CD1" \
     "29024E088A67CC74020BBEA63B139B22514A08798E3404DD" \
@@ -93,8 +112,18 @@
     "BBE117577A615D6C770988C0BAD946E208E24FA074E5AB31" \
     "43DB5BFCE0FD108E4B82D120A93AD2CAFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the chosen generator of the 3072-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_3072_G          "02"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the prime underlying the 4096-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_4096_P                \
     "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFC90FDAA22168C234C4C6628B80DC1CD1" \
     "29024E088A67CC74020BBEA63B139B22514A08798E3404DD" \
@@ -119,8 +148,19 @@
     "93B4EA988D8FDDC186FFB7DC90A6C08F4DF435C934063199" \
     "FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the chosen generator of the 4096-bit MODP
+ * Group, as defined in <em>RFC-3526: More Modular Exponential (MODP)
+ * Diffie-Hellman groups for Internet Key Exchange (IKE)</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC3526_MODP_4096_G          "02"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the prime underlying the
+ * 2048-bit MODP Group with 224-bit Prime Order Subgroup, as defined
+ * in <em>RFC-5114: Additional Diffie-Hellman Groups for Use with
+ * IETF Standards</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC5114_MODP_2048_P               \
     "AD107E1E9123A9D0D660FAA79559C51FA20D64E5683B9FD1" \
     "B54B1597B61D0A75E6FA141DF95A56DBAF9A3C407BA1DF15" \
@@ -134,6 +174,11 @@
     "C9B53DCF4BA80A29E3FB73C16B8E75B97EF363E2FFA31F71" \
     "CF9DE5384E71B81C0AC4DFFE0C10E64F"
 
+/**
+ * The hexadecimal presentation of the chosen generator of the 2048-bit MODP
+ * Group with 224-bit Prime Order Subgroup, as defined in <em>RFC-5114:
+ * Additional Diffie-Hellman Groups for Use with IETF Standards</em>.
+ */
 #define MBEDTLS_DHM_RFC5114_MODP_2048_G              \
     "AC4032EF4F2D9AE39DF30B5C8FFDAC506CDEBE7B89998CAF"\
     "74866A08CFE4FFE3A6824A4E10B9A6F0DD921F01A70C4AFA"\
@@ -152,59 +197,62 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          DHM context structure
+ * \brief          The DHM context structure.
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    size_t len; /*!<  size(P) in chars  */
-    mbedtls_mpi P;      /*!<  prime modulus     */
-    mbedtls_mpi G;      /*!<  generator         */
-    mbedtls_mpi X;      /*!<  secret value      */
-    mbedtls_mpi GX;     /*!<  self = G^X mod P  */
-    mbedtls_mpi GY;     /*!<  peer = G^Y mod P  */
-    mbedtls_mpi K;      /*!<  key = GY^X mod P  */
-    mbedtls_mpi RP;     /*!<  cached R^2 mod P  */
-    mbedtls_mpi Vi;     /*!<  blinding value    */
-    mbedtls_mpi Vf;     /*!<  un-blinding value */
-    mbedtls_mpi pX;     /*!<  previous X        */
+    size_t len;         /*!<  The size of \p P in Bytes. */
+    mbedtls_mpi P;      /*!<  The prime modulus. */
+    mbedtls_mpi G;      /*!<  The generator. */
+    mbedtls_mpi X;      /*!<  Our secret value. */
+    mbedtls_mpi GX;     /*!<  Our public key = \c G^X mod \c P. */
+    mbedtls_mpi GY;     /*!<  The public key of the peer = \c G^Y mod \c P. */
+    mbedtls_mpi K;      /*!<  The shared secret = \c G^(XY) mod \c P. */
+    mbedtls_mpi RP;     /*!<  The cached value = \c R^2 mod \c P. */
+    mbedtls_mpi Vi;     /*!<  The blinding value. */
+    mbedtls_mpi Vf;     /*!<  The unblinding value. */
+    mbedtls_mpi pX;     /*!<  The previous \c X. */
 }
 mbedtls_dhm_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize DHM context
+ * \brief          This function initializes the DHM context.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_dhm_init( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Parse the ServerKeyExchange parameters
+ * \brief          This function parses the ServerKeyExchange parameters.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context
- * \param p        &(start of input buffer)
- * \param end      end of buffer
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context.
+ * \param p        The start of the input buffer.
+ * \param end      The end of the input buffer.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_read_params( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx,
                      unsigned char **p,
                      const unsigned char *end );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Setup and write the ServerKeyExchange parameters
+ * \brief          This function sets up and writes the ServerKeyExchange
+ *                 parameters.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context
- * \param x_size   private value size in bytes
- * \param output   destination buffer
- * \param olen     number of chars written
- * \param f_rng    RNG function
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context.
+ * \param x_size   The private value size in Bytes.
+ * \param olen     The number of characters written.
+ * \param output   The destination buffer.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \note           This function assumes that ctx->P and ctx->G
- *                 have already been properly set (for example
- *                 using mbedtls_mpi_read_string or mbedtls_mpi_read_binary).
+ * \note           This function assumes that the \c ctx->P and \c ctx->G have
+ *                 already been properly set, for example, using
+ *                 mbedtls_mpi_read_string() or mbedtls_mpi_read_binary().
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_make_params( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx, int x_size,
                      unsigned char *output, size_t *olen,
@@ -212,28 +260,32 @@
                      void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Import the peer's public value G^Y
+ * \brief          This function imports the public value G^Y of the peer.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context
- * \param input    input buffer
- * \param ilen     size of buffer
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context.
+ * \param input    The input buffer.
+ * \param ilen     The size of the input buffer.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_read_public( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx,
                      const unsigned char *input, size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Create own private value X and export G^X
+ * \brief          This function creates its own private value \c X and
+ *                 exports \c G^X.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context
- * \param x_size   private value size in bytes
- * \param output   destination buffer
- * \param olen     must be at least equal to the size of P, ctx->len
- * \param f_rng    RNG function
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context.
+ * \param x_size   The private value size in Bytes.
+ * \param output   The destination buffer.
+ * \param olen     The length of the destination buffer. Must be at least
+                   equal to ctx->len (the size of \c P).
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_make_public( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx, int x_size,
                      unsigned char *output, size_t olen,
@@ -241,22 +293,24 @@
                      void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Derive and export the shared secret (G^Y)^X mod P
+ * \brief               This function derives and exports the shared secret
+ *                      \c (G^Y)^X mod \c P.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context
- * \param output   destination buffer
- * \param output_size   size of the destination buffer
- * \param olen     on exit, holds the actual number of bytes written
- * \param f_rng    RNG function, for blinding purposes
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
+ * \param ctx           The DHM context.
+ * \param output        The destination buffer.
+ * \param output_size   The size of the destination buffer.
+ * \param olen          On exit, holds the actual number of Bytes written.
+ * \param f_rng         The RNG function, for blinding purposes.
+ * \param p_rng         The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           If non-NULL, f_rng is used to blind the input as
- *                 countermeasure against timing attacks. Blinding is
- *                 automatically used if and only if our secret value X is
- *                 re-used and costs nothing otherwise, so it is recommended
- *                 to always pass a non-NULL f_rng argument.
+ * \note           If non-NULL, \p f_rng is used to blind the input as
+ *                 a countermeasure against timing attacks. Blinding is used
+ *                 only if our secret value \p X is re-used and omitted
+ *                 otherwise. Therefore, we recommend always passing a
+ *                 non-NULL \p f_rng argument.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_calc_secret( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx,
                      unsigned char *output, size_t output_size, size_t *olen,
@@ -264,23 +318,24 @@
                      void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Free and clear the components of a DHM key
+ * \brief          This function frees and clears the components of a DHM key.
  *
- * \param ctx      DHM context to free and clear
+ * \param ctx      The DHM context to free and clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_dhm_free( mbedtls_dhm_context *ctx );
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_ASN1_PARSE_C)
 /** \ingroup x509_module */
 /**
- * \brief          Parse DHM parameters in PEM or DER format
+ * \brief             This function parses DHM parameters in PEM or DER format.
  *
- * \param dhm      DHM context to be initialized
- * \param dhmin    input buffer
- * \param dhminlen size of the buffer
- *                 (including the terminating null byte for PEM data)
+ * \param dhm         The DHM context to initialize.
+ * \param dhmin       The input buffer.
+ * \param dhminlen    The size of the buffer, including the terminating null
+ *                    Byte for PEM data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or a specific DHM or PEM error code
+ * \return            \c 0 on success, or a specific DHM or PEM error code
+ *                    on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhm( mbedtls_dhm_context *dhm, const unsigned char *dhmin,
                    size_t dhminlen );
@@ -288,12 +343,13 @@
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_FS_IO)
 /** \ingroup x509_module */
 /**
- * \brief          Load and parse DHM parameters
+ * \brief          This function loads and parses DHM parameters from a file.
  *
- * \param dhm      DHM context to be initialized
- * \param path     filename to read the DHM Parameters from
+ * \param dhm      The DHM context to load the parameters to.
+ * \param path     The filename to read the DHM parameters from.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or a specific DHM or PEM error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or a specific DHM or PEM error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_parse_dhmfile( mbedtls_dhm_context *dhm, const char *path );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
@@ -312,9 +368,9 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The DMH checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_dhm_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ecdh.h b/include/mbedtls/ecdh.h
index 14a362b..99cfde0 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ecdh.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ecdh.h
@@ -1,10 +1,18 @@
 /**
  * \file ecdh.h
  *
- * \brief Elliptic curve Diffie-Hellman
+ * \brief The Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman (ECDH) protocol APIs.
+ *
+ * ECDH is an anonymous key agreement protocol allowing two parties to
+ * establish a shared secret over an insecure channel. Each party must have an
+ * elliptic-curve public–private key pair.
+ *
+ * For more information, see <em>NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2: Recommendation for
+ * Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Discrete Logarithm
+ * Cryptography</em>.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +27,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_ECDH_H
 #define MBEDTLS_ECDH_H
 
@@ -31,7 +40,9 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * When importing from an EC key, select if it is our key or the peer's key
+ * Defines the source of the imported EC key:
+ * <ul><li>Our key.</li>
+ * <li>The key of the peer.</li></ul>
  */
 typedef enum
 {
@@ -40,56 +51,67 @@
 } mbedtls_ecdh_side;
 
 /**
- * \brief           ECDH context structure
+ * \brief           The ECDH context structure.
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    mbedtls_ecp_group grp;      /*!<  elliptic curve used                           */
-    mbedtls_mpi d;              /*!<  our secret value (private key)                */
-    mbedtls_ecp_point Q;        /*!<  our public value (public key)                 */
-    mbedtls_ecp_point Qp;       /*!<  peer's public value (public key)              */
-    mbedtls_mpi z;              /*!<  shared secret                                 */
-    int point_format;   /*!<  format for point export in TLS messages       */
-    mbedtls_ecp_point Vi;       /*!<  blinding value (for later)                    */
-    mbedtls_ecp_point Vf;       /*!<  un-blinding value (for later)                 */
-    mbedtls_mpi _d;             /*!<  previous d (for later)                        */
+    mbedtls_ecp_group grp;   /*!< The elliptic curve used. */
+    mbedtls_mpi d;           /*!< The private key. */
+    mbedtls_ecp_point Q;     /*!< The public key. */
+    mbedtls_ecp_point Qp;    /*!< The value of the public key of the peer. */
+    mbedtls_mpi z;           /*!< The shared secret. */
+    int point_format;        /*!< The format of point export in TLS messages. */
+    mbedtls_ecp_point Vi;    /*!< The blinding value. */
+    mbedtls_ecp_point Vf;    /*!< The unblinding value. */
+    mbedtls_mpi _d;          /*!< The previous \p d. */
 }
 mbedtls_ecdh_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generate a public key.
- *                  Raw function that only does the core computation.
+ * \brief           This function generates an ECDH keypair on an elliptic
+ *                  curve.
  *
- * \param grp       ECP group
- * \param d         Destination MPI (secret exponent, aka private key)
- * \param Q         Destination point (public key)
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ *                  This function performs the first of two core computations
+ *                  implemented during the ECDH key exchange. The second core
+ *                  computation is performed by mbedtls_ecdh_compute_shared().
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \param grp       The ECP group.
+ * \param d         The destination MPI (private key).
+ * \param Q         The destination point (public key).
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_gen_public( mbedtls_ecp_group *grp, mbedtls_mpi *d, mbedtls_ecp_point *Q,
                      int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
                      void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Compute shared secret
- *                  Raw function that only does the core computation.
+ * \brief           This function computes the shared secret.
  *
- * \param grp       ECP group
- * \param z         Destination MPI (shared secret)
- * \param Q         Public key from other party
- * \param d         Our secret exponent (private key)
- * \param f_rng     RNG function (see notes)
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ *                  This function performs the second of two core computations
+ *                  implemented during the ECDH key exchange. The first core
+ *                  computation is performed by mbedtls_ecdh_gen_public().
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \param grp       The ECP group.
+ * \param z         The destination MPI (shared secret).
+ * \param Q         The public key from another party.
+ * \param d         Our secret exponent (private key).
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \note            If f_rng is not NULL, it is used to implement
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
+ *
+ * \note            If \p f_rng is not NULL, it is used to implement
  *                  countermeasures against potential elaborate timing
- *                  attacks, see \c mbedtls_ecp_mul() for details.
+ *                  attacks. For more information, see mbedtls_ecp_mul().
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_compute_shared( mbedtls_ecp_group *grp, mbedtls_mpi *z,
                          const mbedtls_ecp_point *Q, const mbedtls_mpi *d,
@@ -97,34 +119,41 @@
                          void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Initialize context
+ * \brief           This function initializes an ECDH context.
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to initialize
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_ecdh_init( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Free context
+ * \brief           This function frees a context.
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to free
+ * \param ctx       The context to free.
  */
 void mbedtls_ecdh_free( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generate a public key and a TLS ServerKeyExchange payload.
- *                  (First function used by a TLS server for ECDHE.)
+ * \brief           This function generates a public key and a TLS
+ *                  ServerKeyExchange payload.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH context
- * \param olen      number of chars written
- * \param buf       destination buffer
- * \param blen      length of buffer
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ *                  This is the first function used by a TLS server for ECDHE
+ *                  ciphersuites.
  *
- * \note            This function assumes that ctx->grp has already been
- *                  properly set (for example using mbedtls_ecp_group_load).
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context.
+ * \param olen      The number of characters written.
+ * \param buf       The destination buffer.
+ * \param blen      The length of the destination buffer.
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \note            This function assumes that the ECP group (grp) of the
+ *                  \p ctx context has already been properly set,
+ *                  for example, using mbedtls_ecp_group_load().
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *                  on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_make_params( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx, size_t *olen,
                       unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
@@ -132,45 +161,63 @@
                       void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Parse and procress a TLS ServerKeyExhange payload.
- *                  (First function used by a TLS client for ECDHE.)
+ * \brief           This function parses and processes a TLS ServerKeyExhange
+ *                  payload.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH context
- * \param buf       pointer to start of input buffer
- * \param end       one past end of buffer
+ *                  This is the first function used by a TLS client for ECDHE
+ *                  ciphersuites.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context.
+ * \param buf       The pointer to the start of the input buffer.
+ * \param end       The address for one Byte past the end of the buffer.
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *                  on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_read_params( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx,
                       const unsigned char **buf, const unsigned char *end );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Setup an ECDH context from an EC key.
- *                  (Used by clients and servers in place of the
- *                  ServerKeyEchange for static ECDH: import ECDH parameters
- *                  from a certificate's EC key information.)
+ * \brief           This function sets up an ECDH context from an EC key.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH constext to set
- * \param key       EC key to use
- * \param side      Is it our key (1) or the peer's key (0) ?
+ *                  It is used by clients and servers in place of the
+ *                  ServerKeyEchange for static ECDH, and imports ECDH
+ *                  parameters from the EC key information of a certificate.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context to set up.
+ * \param key       The EC key to use.
+ * \param side      Defines the source of the key:
+ *                  <ul><li>1: Our key.</li>
+                    <li>0: The key of the peer.</li></ul>
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *                  on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_get_params( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx, const mbedtls_ecp_keypair *key,
                      mbedtls_ecdh_side side );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generate a public key and a TLS ClientKeyExchange payload.
- *                  (Second function used by a TLS client for ECDH(E).)
+ * \brief           This function generates a public key and a TLS
+ *                  ClientKeyExchange payload.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH context
- * \param olen      number of bytes actually written
- * \param buf       destination buffer
- * \param blen      size of destination buffer
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ *                  This is the second function used by a TLS client for ECDH(E)
+ *                  ciphersuites.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context.
+ * \param olen      The number of Bytes written.
+ * \param buf       The destination buffer.
+ * \param blen      The size of the destination buffer.
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *                  on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_make_public( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx, size_t *olen,
                       unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
@@ -178,30 +225,45 @@
                       void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Parse and process a TLS ClientKeyExchange payload.
- *                  (Second function used by a TLS server for ECDH(E).)
+ * \brief       This function parses and processes a TLS ClientKeyExchange
+ *              payload.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH context
- * \param buf       start of input buffer
- * \param blen      length of input buffer
+ *              This is the second function used by a TLS server for ECDH(E)
+ *              ciphersuites.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \param ctx   The ECDH context.
+ * \param buf   The start of the input buffer.
+ * \param blen  The length of the input buffer.
+ *
+ * \return      \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *              on failure.
+ *
+ * \see         ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_read_public( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx,
                       const unsigned char *buf, size_t blen );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Derive and export the shared secret.
- *                  (Last function used by both TLS client en servers.)
+ * \brief           This function derives and exports the shared secret.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDH context
- * \param olen      number of bytes written
- * \param buf       destination buffer
- * \param blen      buffer length
- * \param f_rng     RNG function, see notes for \c mbedtls_ecdh_compute_shared()
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ *                  This is the last function used by both TLS client
+ *                  and servers.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or an MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ * \param ctx       The ECDH context.
+ * \param olen      The number of Bytes written.
+ * \param buf       The destination buffer.
+ * \param blen      The length of the destination buffer.
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX error code
+ *                  on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
+ *
+ * \note            If \p f_rng is not NULL, it is used to implement
+ *                  countermeasures against potential elaborate timing
+ *                  attacks. For more information, see mbedtls_ecp_mul().
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdh_calc_secret( mbedtls_ecdh_context *ctx, size_t *olen,
                       unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/ecdsa.h b/include/mbedtls/ecdsa.h
index 6c6ae29..aa23d67 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/ecdsa.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/ecdsa.h
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 /**
  * \file ecdsa.h
  *
- * \brief Elliptic curve DSA
+ * \brief The Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA).
+ *
+ * ECDSA is defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group (SECG):
+ * SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>.
+ * The use of ECDSA for TLS is defined in <em>RFC-4492: Elliptic Curve
+ * Cryptography (ECC) Cipher Suites for Transport Layer Security (TLS)</em>.
+ *
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +25,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_ECDSA_H
 #define MBEDTLS_ECDSA_H
 
@@ -28,7 +35,7 @@
 #include "md.h"
 
 /*
- * RFC 4492 page 20:
+ * RFC-4492 page 20:
  *
  *     Ecdsa-Sig-Value ::= SEQUENCE {
  *         r       INTEGER,
@@ -44,11 +51,11 @@
 #if MBEDTLS_ECP_MAX_BYTES > 124
 #error "MBEDTLS_ECP_MAX_BYTES bigger than expected, please fix MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN"
 #endif
-/** Maximum size of an ECDSA signature in bytes */
+/** The maximal size of an ECDSA signature in Bytes. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN  ( 3 + 2 * ( 3 + MBEDTLS_ECP_MAX_BYTES ) )
 
 /**
- * \brief           ECDSA context structure
+ * \brief           The ECDSA context structure.
  */
 typedef mbedtls_ecp_keypair mbedtls_ecdsa_context;
 
@@ -57,25 +64,30 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief           Compute ECDSA signature of a previously hashed message
+ * \brief           This function computes the ECDSA signature of a
+ *                  previously-hashed message.
  *
- * \note            The deterministic version is usually prefered.
+ * \note            The deterministic version is usually preferred.
  *
- * \param grp       ECP group
- * \param r         First output integer
- * \param s         Second output integer
- * \param d         Private signing key
- * \param buf       Message hash
- * \param blen      Length of buf
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ * \param grp       The ECP group.
+ * \param r         The first output integer.
+ * \param s         The second output integer.
+ * \param d         The private signing key.
+ * \param buf       The message hash.
+ * \param blen      The length of \p buf.
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
- *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.3 step 5.
+ *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated
+ *                  as defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.3, step 5.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX
+ *                  or \c MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_sign( mbedtls_ecp_group *grp, mbedtls_mpi *r, mbedtls_mpi *s,
                 const mbedtls_mpi *d, const unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
@@ -83,23 +95,31 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_ECDSA_DETERMINISTIC)
 /**
- * \brief           Compute ECDSA signature of a previously hashed message,
- *                  deterministic version (RFC 6979).
+ * \brief           This function computes the ECDSA signature of a
+ *                  previously-hashed message, deterministic version.
+ *                  For more information, see <em>RFC-6979: Deterministic
+ *                  Usage of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and Elliptic
+ *                  Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)</em>.
  *
- * \param grp       ECP group
- * \param r         First output integer
- * \param s         Second output integer
- * \param d         Private signing key
- * \param buf       Message hash
- * \param blen      Length of buf
- * \param md_alg    MD algorithm used to hash the message
+ * \param grp       The ECP group.
+ * \param r         The first output integer.
+ * \param s         The second output integer.
+ * \param d         The private signing key.
+ * \param buf       The message hash.
+ * \param blen      The length of \p buf.
+ * \param md_alg    The MD algorithm used to hash the message.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
  *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.3 step 5.
+ *                  defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.3, step 5.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success,
+ *                  or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or \c MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX
+ *                  error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_sign_det( mbedtls_ecp_group *grp, mbedtls_mpi *r, mbedtls_mpi *s,
                     const mbedtls_mpi *d, const unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
@@ -107,55 +127,73 @@
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_ECDSA_DETERMINISTIC */
 
 /**
- * \brief           Verify ECDSA signature of a previously hashed message
+ * \brief           This function verifies the ECDSA signature of a
+ *                  previously-hashed message.
  *
- * \param grp       ECP group
- * \param buf       Message hash
- * \param blen      Length of buf
- * \param Q         Public key to use for verification
- * \param r         First integer of the signature
- * \param s         Second integer of the signature
+ * \param grp       The ECP group.
+ * \param buf       The message hash.
+ * \param blen      The length of \p buf.
+ * \param Q         The public key to use for verification.
+ * \param r         The first integer of the signature.
+ * \param s         The second integer of the signature.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
  *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.4 step 3.
+ *                  defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.4, step 3.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_BAD_INPUT_DATA if signature is invalid
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success,
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_BAD_INPUT_DATA if signature is invalid,
+ *                  or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or \c MBEDTLS_MPI_XXX
+ *                  error code on failure for any other reason.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_verify( mbedtls_ecp_group *grp,
                   const unsigned char *buf, size_t blen,
                   const mbedtls_ecp_point *Q, const mbedtls_mpi *r, const mbedtls_mpi *s);
 
 /**
- * \brief           Compute ECDSA signature and write it to buffer,
- *                  serialized as defined in RFC 4492 page 20.
- *                  (Not thread-safe to use same context in multiple threads)
+ * \brief           This function computes the ECDSA signature and writes it
+ *                  to a buffer, serialized as defined in <em>RFC-4492:
+ *                  Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Cipher Suites for
+ *                  Transport Layer Security (TLS)</em>.
  *
- * \note            The deterministic version (RFC 6979) is used if
- *                  MBEDTLS_ECDSA_DETERMINISTIC is defined.
+ * \warning         It is not thread-safe to use the same context in
+ *                  multiple threads.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDSA context
- * \param md_alg    Algorithm that was used to hash the message
- * \param hash      Message hash
- * \param hlen      Length of hash
- * \param sig       Buffer that will hold the signature
- * \param slen      Length of the signature written
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ * \note            The deterministic version is used if
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ECDSA_DETERMINISTIC is defined. For more
+ *                  information, see <em>RFC-6979: Deterministic Usage
+ *                  of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and Elliptic
+ *                  Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)</em>.
  *
- * \note            The "sig" buffer must be at least as large as twice the
- *                  size of the curve used, plus 9 (eg. 73 bytes if a 256-bit
- *                  curve is used). MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN is always safe.
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context.
+ * \param md_alg    The message digest that was used to hash the message.
+ * \param hash      The message hash.
+ * \param hlen      The length of the hash.
+ * \param sig       The buffer that holds the signature.
+ * \param slen      The length of the signature written.
+ * \param f_rng     The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng     The RNG parameter.
+ *
+ * \note            The \p sig buffer must be at least twice as large as the
+ *                  size of the curve used, plus 9. For example, 73 Bytes if
+ *                  a 256-bit curve is used. A buffer length of
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN is always safe.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
  *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.3 step 5.
+ *                  defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.3, step 5.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX, MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX or
- *                  MBEDTLS_ERR_ASN1_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success,
+ *                  or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX, \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX or
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ASN1_XXX error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_write_signature( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx, mbedtls_md_type_t md_alg,
                            const unsigned char *hash, size_t hlen,
@@ -171,31 +209,43 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
 /**
- * \brief           Compute ECDSA signature and write it to buffer,
- *                  serialized as defined in RFC 4492 page 20.
- *                  Deterministic version, RFC 6979.
- *                  (Not thread-safe to use same context in multiple threads)
+ * \brief   This function computes an ECDSA signature and writes it to a buffer,
+ *          serialized as defined in <em>RFC-4492: Elliptic Curve Cryptography
+ *          (ECC) Cipher Suites for Transport Layer Security (TLS)</em>.
+ *
+ *          The deterministic version is defined in <em>RFC-6979:
+ *          Deterministic Usage of the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) and
+ *          Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA)</em>.
+ *
+ * \warning         It is not thread-safe to use the same context in
+ *                  multiple threads.
+
  *
  * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_ecdsa_write_signature() in 2.0.0
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDSA context
- * \param hash      Message hash
- * \param hlen      Length of hash
- * \param sig       Buffer that will hold the signature
- * \param slen      Length of the signature written
- * \param md_alg    MD algorithm used to hash the message
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context.
+ * \param hash      The Message hash.
+ * \param hlen      The length of the hash.
+ * \param sig       The buffer that holds the signature.
+ * \param slen      The length of the signature written.
+ * \param md_alg    The MD algorithm used to hash the message.
  *
- * \note            The "sig" buffer must be at least as large as twice the
- *                  size of the curve used, plus 9 (eg. 73 bytes if a 256-bit
- *                  curve is used). MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN is always safe.
+ * \note            The \p sig buffer must be at least twice as large as the
+ *                  size of the curve used, plus 9. For example, 73 Bytes if a
+ *                  256-bit curve is used. A buffer length of
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ECDSA_MAX_LEN is always safe.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
  *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.3 step 5.
+ *                  defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.3, step 5.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX, MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX or
- *                  MBEDTLS_ERR_ASN1_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success,
+ *                  or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX, \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX or
+ *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ASN1_XXX error code on failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_write_signature_det( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx,
                                const unsigned char *hash, size_t hlen,
@@ -206,63 +256,74 @@
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_ECDSA_DETERMINISTIC */
 
 /**
- * \brief           Read and verify an ECDSA signature
+ * \brief           This function reads and verifies an ECDSA signature.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDSA context
- * \param hash      Message hash
- * \param hlen      Size of hash
- * \param sig       Signature to read and verify
- * \param slen      Size of sig
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context.
+ * \param hash      The message hash.
+ * \param hlen      The size of the hash.
+ * \param sig       The signature to read and verify.
+ * \param slen      The size of \p sig.
  *
  * \note            If the bitlength of the message hash is larger than the
  *                  bitlength of the group order, then the hash is truncated as
- *                  prescribed by SEC1 4.1.4 step 3.
+ *                  defined in <em>Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group
+ *                  (SECG): SEC1 Elliptic Curve Cryptography</em>, section
+ *                  4.1.4, step 3.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful,
- *                  MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_BAD_INPUT_DATA if signature is invalid,
- *                  MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_SIG_LEN_MISMATCH if the signature is
- *                  valid but its actual length is less than siglen,
- *                  or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success,
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_BAD_INPUT_DATA if signature is invalid,
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_SIG_LEN_MISMATCH if the signature is
+ *                  valid but its actual length is less than \p siglen,
+ *                  or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX or \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_XXX
+ *                  error code on failure for any other reason.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_read_signature( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx,
                           const unsigned char *hash, size_t hlen,
                           const unsigned char *sig, size_t slen );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generate an ECDSA keypair on the given curve
+ * \brief          This function generates an ECDSA keypair on the given curve.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDSA context in which the keypair should be stored
- * \param gid       Group (elliptic curve) to use. One of the various
- *                  MBEDTLS_ECP_DP_XXX macros depending on configuration.
- * \param f_rng     RNG function
- * \param p_rng     RNG parameter
+ * \param ctx      The ECDSA context to store the keypair in.
+ * \param gid      The elliptic curve to use. One of the various
+ *                 \c MBEDTLS_ECP_DP_XXX macros depending on configuration.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
  *
- * \return          0 on success, or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX code.
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX code on
+ *                 failure.
+ *
+ * \see            ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_genkey( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx, mbedtls_ecp_group_id gid,
                   int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t), void *p_rng );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Set an ECDSA context from an EC key pair
+ * \brief           This function sets an ECDSA context from an EC key pair.
  *
- * \param ctx       ECDSA context to set
- * \param key       EC key to use
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context to set.
+ * \param key       The EC key to use.
  *
- * \return          0 on success, or a MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX code.
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_ECP_XXX code on
+ *                  failure.
+ *
+ * \see             ecp.h
  */
 int mbedtls_ecdsa_from_keypair( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx, const mbedtls_ecp_keypair *key );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Initialize context
+ * \brief           This function initializes an ECDSA context.
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to initialize
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_ecdsa_init( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Free context
+ * \brief           This function frees an ECDSA context.
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to free
+ * \param ctx       The ECDSA context to free.
  */
 void mbedtls_ecdsa_free( mbedtls_ecdsa_context *ctx );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/gcm.h b/include/mbedtls/gcm.h
index c7f01c3..1e5a507 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/gcm.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/gcm.h
@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
 /**
  * \file gcm.h
  *
- * \brief Galois/Counter mode for 128-bit block ciphers
+ * \brief Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) for 128-bit block ciphers, as defined
+ *        in <em>D. McGrew, J. Viega, The Galois/Counter Mode of Operation
+ *        (GCM), Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol.</em>
+ *
+ * For more information on GCM, see <em>NIST SP 800-38D: Recommendation for
+ * Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC</em>.
+ *
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,8 +25,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_GCM_H
 #define MBEDTLS_GCM_H
 
@@ -42,39 +49,49 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          GCM context structure
+ * \brief          The GCM context structure.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    mbedtls_cipher_context_t cipher_ctx;/*!< cipher context used */
-    uint64_t HL[16];            /*!< Precalculated HTable */
-    uint64_t HH[16];            /*!< Precalculated HTable */
-    uint64_t len;               /*!< Total data length */
-    uint64_t add_len;           /*!< Total add length */
-    unsigned char base_ectr[16];/*!< First ECTR for tag */
-    unsigned char y[16];        /*!< Y working value */
-    unsigned char buf[16];      /*!< buf working value */
-    int mode;                   /*!< Encrypt or Decrypt */
+    mbedtls_cipher_context_t cipher_ctx;  /*!< The cipher context used. */
+    uint64_t HL[16];                      /*!< Precalculated HTable low. */
+    uint64_t HH[16];                      /*!< Precalculated HTable high. */
+    uint64_t len;                         /*!< The total length of the encrypted data. */
+    uint64_t add_len;                     /*!< The total length of the additional data. */
+    unsigned char base_ectr[16];          /*!< The first ECTR for tag. */
+    unsigned char y[16];                  /*!< The Y working value. */
+    unsigned char buf[16];                /*!< The buf working value. */
+    int mode;                             /*!< The operation to perform:
+                                               #MBEDTLS_GCM_ENCRYPT or
+                                               #MBEDTLS_GCM_DECRYPT. */
 }
 mbedtls_gcm_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief           Initialize GCM context (just makes references valid)
- *                  Makes the context ready for mbedtls_gcm_setkey() or
- *                  mbedtls_gcm_free().
+ * \brief           This function initializes the specified GCM context,
+ *                  to make references valid, and prepares the context
+ *                  for mbedtls_gcm_setkey() or mbedtls_gcm_free().
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context to initialize
+ *                  The function does not bind the GCM context to a particular
+ *                  cipher, nor set the key. For this purpose, use
+ *                  mbedtls_gcm_setkey().
+ *
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_gcm_init( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           GCM initialization (encryption)
+ * \brief           This function associates a GCM context with a
+ *                  cipher algorithm and a key.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context to be initialized
- * \param cipher    cipher to use (a 128-bit block cipher)
- * \param key       encryption key
- * \param keybits   must be 128, 192 or 256
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context to initialize.
+ * \param cipher    The 128-bit block cipher to use.
+ * \param key       The encryption key.
+ * \param keybits   The key size in bits. Valid options are:
+ *                  <ul><li>128 bits</li>
+ *                  <li>192 bits</li>
+ *                  <li>256 bits</li></ul>
  *
- * \return          0 if successful, or a cipher specific error code
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or a cipher specific error code.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_setkey( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                         mbedtls_cipher_id_t cipher,
@@ -82,26 +99,27 @@
                         unsigned int keybits );
 
 /**
- * \brief           GCM buffer encryption/decryption using a block cipher
+ * \brief           This function performs GCM encryption or decryption of a buffer.
  *
- * \note On encryption, the output buffer can be the same as the input buffer.
- *       On decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
- *       If buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 bytes
+ * \note For encryption, the output buffer can be the same as the input buffer.
+ *       For decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
+ *       If the buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 Bytes
  *       behind the input buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context
- * \param mode      MBEDTLS_GCM_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_GCM_DECRYPT
- * \param length    length of the input data
- * \param iv        initialization vector
- * \param iv_len    length of IV
- * \param add       additional data
- * \param add_len   length of additional data
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param output    buffer for holding the output data
- * \param tag_len   length of the tag to generate
- * \param tag       buffer for holding the tag
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context to use for encryption or decryption.
+ * \param mode      The operation to perform: #MBEDTLS_GCM_ENCRYPT or
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_GCM_DECRYPT.
+ * \param length    The length of the input data. This must be a multiple of 16 except in the last call before mbedtls_gcm_finish().
+ * \param iv        The initialization vector.
+ * \param iv_len    The length of the IV.
+ * \param add       The buffer holding the additional data.
+ * \param add_len   The length of the additional data.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output    The buffer for holding the output data.
+ * \param tag_len   The length of the tag to generate.
+ * \param tag       The buffer for holding the tag.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_crypt_and_tag( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                        int mode,
@@ -116,25 +134,26 @@
                        unsigned char *tag );
 
 /**
- * \brief           GCM buffer authenticated decryption using a block cipher
+ * \brief           This function performs a GCM authenticated decryption of a
+ *                  buffer.
  *
- * \note On decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
- *       If buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 bytes
+ * \note For decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
+ *       If the buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 Bytes
  *       behind the input buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context
- * \param length    length of the input data
- * \param iv        initialization vector
- * \param iv_len    length of IV
- * \param add       additional data
- * \param add_len   length of additional data
- * \param tag       buffer holding the tag
- * \param tag_len   length of the tag
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param output    buffer for holding the output data
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context.
+ * \param length    The length of the input data. This must be a multiple of 16 except in the last call before mbedtls_gcm_finish().
+ * \param iv        The initialization vector.
+ * \param iv_len    The length of the IV.
+ * \param add       The buffer holding the additional data.
+ * \param add_len   The length of the additional data.
+ * \param tag       The buffer holding the tag.
+ * \param tag_len   The length of the tag.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output    The buffer for holding the output data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful and authenticated,
- *                 MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_AUTH_FAILED if tag does not match
+ * \return         0 if successful and authenticated, or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_AUTH_FAILED if tag does not match.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_auth_decrypt( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                       size_t length,
@@ -148,16 +167,18 @@
                       unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic GCM stream start function
+ * \brief           This function starts a GCM encryption or decryption
+ *                  operation.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context
- * \param mode      MBEDTLS_GCM_ENCRYPT or MBEDTLS_GCM_DECRYPT
- * \param iv        initialization vector
- * \param iv_len    length of IV
- * \param add       additional data (or NULL if length is 0)
- * \param add_len   length of additional data
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context.
+ * \param mode      The operation to perform: #MBEDTLS_GCM_ENCRYPT or
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_GCM_DECRYPT.
+ * \param iv        The initialization vector.
+ * \param iv_len    The length of the IV.
+ * \param add       The buffer holding the additional data, or NULL if \p add_len is 0.
+ * \param add_len   The length of the additional data. If 0, \p  add is NULL.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_starts( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                 int mode,
@@ -167,21 +188,23 @@
                 size_t add_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic GCM update function. Encrypts/decrypts using the
- *                  given GCM context. Expects input to be a multiple of 16
- *                  bytes! Only the last call before mbedtls_gcm_finish() can be less
- *                  than 16 bytes!
+ * \brief           This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing GCM
+ *                  encryption or decryption operation.
  *
- * \note On decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
- *       If buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 bytes
+ *    `             The function expects input to be a multiple of 16
+ *                  Bytes. Only the last call before calling
+ *                  mbedtls_gcm_finish() can be less than 16 Bytes.
+ *
+ * \note For decryption, the output buffer cannot be the same as input buffer.
+ *       If the buffers overlap, the output buffer must trail at least 8 Bytes
  *       behind the input buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context
- * \param length    length of the input data
- * \param input     buffer holding the input data
- * \param output    buffer for holding the output data
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context.
+ * \param length    The length of the input data. This must be a multiple of 16 except in the last call before mbedtls_gcm_finish().
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param output    The buffer for holding the output data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful or MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_BAD_INPUT
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_BAD_INPUT on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_update( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                 size_t length,
@@ -189,24 +212,27 @@
                 unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic GCM finalisation function. Wraps up the GCM stream
- *                  and generates the tag. The tag can have a maximum length of
- *                  16 bytes.
+ * \brief           This function finishes the GCM operation and generates
+ *                  the authentication tag.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context
- * \param tag       buffer for holding the tag
- * \param tag_len   length of the tag to generate (must be at least 4)
+ *                  It wraps up the GCM stream, and generates the
+ *                  tag. The tag can have a maximum length of 16 Bytes.
  *
- * \return          0 if successful or MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_BAD_INPUT
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context.
+ * \param tag       The buffer for holding the tag.
+ * \param tag_len   The length of the tag to generate. Must be at least four.
+ *
+ * \return          \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_GCM_BAD_INPUT on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_finish( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx,
                 unsigned char *tag,
                 size_t tag_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Free a GCM context and underlying cipher sub-context
+ * \brief           This function clears a GCM context and the underlying
+ *                  cipher sub-context.
  *
- * \param ctx       GCM context to free
+ * \param ctx       The GCM context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_gcm_free( mbedtls_gcm_context *ctx );
 
@@ -223,9 +249,9 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The GCM checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_gcm_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/md.h b/include/mbedtls/md.h
index bdea393..06538c3 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/md.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/md.h
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
-/**
+ /**
  * \file md.h
  *
- * \brief Generic message digest wrapper
+ * \brief The generic message-digest wrapper.
  *
  * \author Adriaan de Jong <dejong@fox-it.com>
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
+
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_MD_H
 #define MBEDTLS_MD_H
 
@@ -72,65 +73,79 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * Opaque struct defined in md_internal.h
+ * Opaque struct defined in md_internal.h.
  */
 typedef struct mbedtls_md_info_t mbedtls_md_info_t;
 
 /**
- * Generic message digest context.
+ * The generic message-digest context.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    /** Information about the associated message digest */
+    /** Information about the associated message digest. */
     const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info;
 
-    /** Digest-specific context */
+    /** The digest-specific context. */
     void *md_ctx;
 
-    /** HMAC part of the context */
+    /** The HMAC part of the context. */
     void *hmac_ctx;
 } mbedtls_md_context_t;
 
 /**
- * \brief Returns the list of digests supported by the generic digest module.
+ * \brief           This function returns the list of digests supported by the
+ *                  generic digest module.
  *
- * \return          a statically allocated array of digests, the last entry
- *                  is 0.
+ * \return          A statically allocated array of digests. Each element
+ *                  in the returned list is an integer belonging to the
+ *                  message-digest enumeration #mbedtls_md_type_t.
+ *                  The last entry is 0.
  */
 const int *mbedtls_md_list( void );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Returns the message digest information associated with the
- *                  given digest name.
+ * \brief           This function returns the message-digest information
+ *                  associated with the given digest name.
  *
- * \param md_name   Name of the digest to search for.
+ * \param md_name   The name of the digest to search for.
  *
- * \return          The message digest information associated with md_name or
- *                  NULL if not found.
+ * \return          The message-digest information associated with \p md_name,
+ *                  or NULL if not found.
  */
 const mbedtls_md_info_t *mbedtls_md_info_from_string( const char *md_name );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Returns the message digest information associated with the
- *                  given digest type.
+ * \brief           This function returns the message-digest information
+ *                  associated with the given digest type.
  *
- * \param md_type   type of digest to search for.
+ * \param md_type   The type of digest to search for.
  *
- * \return          The message digest information associated with md_type or
- *                  NULL if not found.
+ * \return          The message-digest information associated with \p md_type,
+ *                  or NULL if not found.
  */
 const mbedtls_md_info_t *mbedtls_md_info_from_type( mbedtls_md_type_t md_type );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Initialize a md_context (as NONE)
- *                  This should always be called first.
- *                  Prepares the context for mbedtls_md_setup() or mbedtls_md_free().
+ * \brief           This function initializes a message-digest context without
+ *                  binding it to a particular message-digest algorithm.
+ *
+ *                  This function should always be called first. It prepares the
+ *                  context for mbedtls_md_setup() for binding it to a
+ *                  message-digest algorithm.
  */
 void mbedtls_md_init( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Free and clear the internal structures of ctx.
- *                  Can be called at any time after mbedtls_md_init().
- *                  Mandatory once mbedtls_md_setup() has been called.
+ * \brief           This function clears the internal structure of \p ctx and
+ *                  frees any embedded internal structure, but does not free
+ *                  \p ctx itself.
+ *
+ *                  If you have called mbedtls_md_setup() on \p ctx, you must
+ *                  call mbedtls_md_free() when you are no longer using the
+ *                  context.
+ *                  Calling this function if you have previously
+ *                  called mbedtls_md_init() and nothing else is optional.
+ *                  You must not call this function if you have not called
+ *                  mbedtls_md_init().
  */
 void mbedtls_md_free( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx );
 
@@ -141,220 +156,288 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
 /**
- * \brief           Select MD to use and allocate internal structures.
- *                  Should be called after mbedtls_md_init() or mbedtls_md_free().
+ * \brief           This function selects the message digest algorithm to use,
+ *                  and allocates internal structures.
+ *
+ *                  It should be called after mbedtls_md_init() or mbedtls_md_free().
  *                  Makes it necessary to call mbedtls_md_free() later.
  *
  * \deprecated      Superseded by mbedtls_md_setup() in 2.0.0
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to set up.
- * \param md_info   Message digest to use.
+ * \param ctx       The context to set up.
+ * \param md_info   The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                  to use.
  *
  * \returns         \c 0 on success,
- *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure,
- *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_ALLOC_FAILED memory allocation failure.
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure,
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_ALLOC_FAILED memory allocation failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_init_ctx( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info ) MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED;
 #undef MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED */
 
 /**
- * \brief           Select MD to use and allocate internal structures.
- *                  Should be called after mbedtls_md_init() or mbedtls_md_free().
- *                  Makes it necessary to call mbedtls_md_free() later.
+ * \brief           This function selects the message digest algorithm to use,
+ *                  and allocates internal structures.
  *
- * \param ctx       Context to set up.
- * \param md_info   Message digest to use.
- * \param hmac      0 to save some memory if HMAC will not be used,
- *                  non-zero is HMAC is going to be used with this context.
+ *                  It should be called after mbedtls_md_init() or
+ *                  mbedtls_md_free(). Makes it necessary to call
+ *                  mbedtls_md_free() later.
+ *
+ * \param ctx       The context to set up.
+ * \param md_info   The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                  to use.
+ * \param hmac      <ul><li>0: HMAC is not used. Saves some memory.</li>
+ *                  <li>non-zero: HMAC is used with this context.</li></ul>
  *
  * \returns         \c 0 on success,
- *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure,
- *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_ALLOC_FAILED memory allocation failure.
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure, or
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_ALLOC_FAILED on memory allocation failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_setup( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info, int hmac );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Clone the state of an MD context
+ * \brief           This function clones the state of an message-digest
+ *                  context.
  *
- * \note            The two contexts must have been setup to the same type
- *                  (cloning from SHA-256 to SHA-512 make no sense).
+ * \note            You must call mbedtls_md_setup() on \c dst before calling
+ *                  this function.
  *
- * \warning         Only clones the MD state, not the HMAC state! (for now)
+ * \note            The two contexts must have the same type,
+ *                  for example, both are SHA-256.
  *
- * \param dst       The destination context
- * \param src       The context to be cloned
+ * \warning         This function clones the message-digest state, not the
+ *                  HMAC state.
+ *
+ * \param dst       The destination context.
+ * \param src       The context to be cloned.
  *
  * \return          \c 0 on success,
- *                  \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure.
+ *                  #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA on parameter failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_clone( mbedtls_md_context_t *dst,
                       const mbedtls_md_context_t *src );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Returns the size of the message digest output.
+ * \brief           This function extracts the message-digest size from the
+ *                  message-digest information structure.
  *
- * \param md_info   message digest info
+ * \param md_info   The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                  to use.
  *
- * \return          size of the message digest output in bytes.
+ * \return          The size of the message-digest output in Bytes.
  */
 unsigned char mbedtls_md_get_size( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Returns the type of the message digest output.
+ * \brief           This function extracts the message-digest type from the
+ *                  message-digest information structure.
  *
- * \param md_info   message digest info
+ * \param md_info   The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                  to use.
  *
- * \return          type of the message digest output.
+ * \return          The type of the message digest.
  */
 mbedtls_md_type_t mbedtls_md_get_type( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Returns the name of the message digest output.
+ * \brief           This function extracts the message-digest name from the
+ *                  message-digest information structure.
  *
- * \param md_info   message digest info
+ * \param md_info   The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                  to use.
  *
- * \return          name of the message digest output.
+ * \return          The name of the message digest.
  */
 const char *mbedtls_md_get_name( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Prepare the context to digest a new message.
- *                  Generally called after mbedtls_md_setup() or mbedtls_md_finish().
- *                  Followed by mbedtls_md_update().
+ * \brief           This function starts a message-digest computation.
  *
- * \param ctx       generic message digest context.
+ *                  You must call this function after setting up the context
+ *                  with mbedtls_md_setup(), and before passing data with
+ *                  mbedtls_md_update().
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The generic message-digest context.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_starts( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic message digest process buffer
- *                  Called between mbedtls_md_starts() and mbedtls_md_finish().
- *                  May be called repeatedly.
+ * \brief           This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing
+ *                  message-digest computation.
  *
- * \param ctx       Generic message digest context
- * \param input     buffer holding the  datal
- * \param ilen      length of the input data
+ *                  You must call mbedtls_md_starts() before calling this
+ *                  function. You may call this function multiple times.
+ *                  Afterwards, call mbedtls_md_finish().
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The generic message-digest context.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen      The length of the input data.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_update( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, const unsigned char *input, size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic message digest final digest
- *                  Called after mbedtls_md_update().
- *                  Usually followed by mbedtls_md_free() or mbedtls_md_starts().
+ * \brief           This function finishes the digest operation,
+ *                  and writes the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       Generic message digest context
- * \param output    Generic message digest checksum result
+ *                  Call this function after a call to mbedtls_md_starts(),
+ *                  followed by any number of calls to mbedtls_md_update().
+ *                  Afterwards, you may either clear the context with
+ *                  mbedtls_md_free(), or call mbedtls_md_starts() to reuse
+ *                  the context for another digest operation with the same
+ *                  algorithm.
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The generic message-digest context.
+ * \param output    The buffer for the generic message-digest checksum result.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_finish( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Output = message_digest( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the message-digest of a buffer,
+ *                 with respect to a configurable message-digest algorithm
+ *                 in a single call.
  *
- * \param md_info  message digest info
- * \param input    buffer holding the  data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   Generic message digest checksum result
+ *                 The result is calculated as
+ *                 Output = message_digest(input buffer).
  *
- * \returns        0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                 verification fails.
+ * \param md_info  The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                 to use.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The generic message-digest checksum result.
+ *
+ * \returns        \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                 parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info, const unsigned char *input, size_t ilen,
         unsigned char *output );
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_FS_IO)
 /**
- * \brief          Output = message_digest( file contents )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the message-digest checksum
+ *                 result of the contents of the provided file.
  *
- * \param md_info  message digest info
- * \param path     input file name
- * \param output   generic message digest checksum result
+ *                 The result is calculated as
+ *                 Output = message_digest(file contents).
  *
- * \return         0 if successful,
- *                 MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_FILE_IO_ERROR if file input failed,
- *                 MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if md_info was NULL.
+ * \param md_info  The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                 to use.
+ * \param path     The input file name.
+ * \param output   The generic message-digest checksum result.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success,
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_FILE_IO_ERROR if file input failed, or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if \p md_info was NULL.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_file( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info, const char *path,
                      unsigned char *output );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_FS_IO */
 
 /**
- * \brief           Set HMAC key and prepare to authenticate a new message.
- *                  Usually called after mbedtls_md_setup() or mbedtls_md_hmac_finish().
+ * \brief           This function sets the HMAC key and prepares to
+ *                  authenticate a new message.
  *
- * \param ctx       HMAC context
- * \param key       HMAC secret key
- * \param keylen    length of the HMAC key in bytes
+ *                  Call this function after mbedtls_md_setup(), to use
+ *                  the MD context for an HMAC calculation, then call
+ *                  mbedtls_md_hmac_update() to provide the input data, and
+ *                  mbedtls_md_hmac_finish() to get the HMAC value.
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The message digest context containing an embedded HMAC
+ *                  context.
+ * \param key       The HMAC secret key.
+ * \param keylen    The length of the HMAC key in Bytes.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_hmac_starts( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, const unsigned char *key,
                     size_t keylen );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Generic HMAC process buffer.
- *                  Called between mbedtls_md_hmac_starts() or mbedtls_md_hmac_reset()
- *                  and mbedtls_md_hmac_finish().
- *                  May be called repeatedly.
+ * \brief           This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing HMAC
+ *                  computation.
  *
- * \param ctx       HMAC context
- * \param input     buffer holding the  data
- * \param ilen      length of the input data
+ *                  Call mbedtls_md_hmac_starts() or mbedtls_md_hmac_reset()
+ *                  before calling this function.
+ *                  You may call this function multiple times to pass the
+ *                  input piecewise.
+ *                  Afterwards, call mbedtls_md_hmac_finish().
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The message digest context containing an embedded HMAC
+ *                  context.
+ * \param input     The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen      The length of the input data.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_hmac_update( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, const unsigned char *input,
                     size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief           Output HMAC.
- *                  Called after mbedtls_md_hmac_update().
- *                  Usually followed by mbedtls_md_hmac_reset(),
- *                  mbedtls_md_hmac_starts(), or mbedtls_md_free().
+ * \brief           This function finishes the HMAC operation, and writes
+ *                  the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx       HMAC context
- * \param output    Generic HMAC checksum result
+ *                  Call this function after mbedtls_md_hmac_starts() and
+ *                  mbedtls_md_hmac_update() to get the HMAC value. Afterwards
+ *                  you may either call mbedtls_md_free() to clear the context,
+ *                  or call mbedtls_md_hmac_reset() to reuse the context with
+ *                  the same HMAC key.
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The message digest context containing an embedded HMAC
+ *                  context.
+ * \param output    The generic HMAC checksum result.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_hmac_finish( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx, unsigned char *output);
 
 /**
- * \brief           Prepare to authenticate a new message with the same key.
- *                  Called after mbedtls_md_hmac_finish() and before
- *                  mbedtls_md_hmac_update().
+ * \brief           This function prepares to authenticate a new message with
+ *                  the same key as the previous HMAC operation.
  *
- * \param ctx       HMAC context to be reset
+ *                  You may call this function after mbedtls_md_hmac_finish().
+ *                  Afterwards call mbedtls_md_hmac_update() to pass the new
+ *                  input.
  *
- * \returns         0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                  verification fails.
+ * \param ctx       The message digest context containing an embedded HMAC
+ *                  context.
+ *
+ * \returns         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                  parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_hmac_reset( mbedtls_md_context_t *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Output = Generic_HMAC( hmac key, input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the full generic HMAC
+ *                 on the input buffer with the provided key.
  *
- * \param md_info  message digest info
- * \param key      HMAC secret key
- * \param keylen   length of the HMAC key in bytes
- * \param input    buffer holding the  data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   Generic HMAC-result
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \returns        0 on success, MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if parameter
- *                 verification fails.
+ *                 The HMAC result is calculated as
+ *                 output = generic HMAC(hmac key, input buffer).
+ *
+ * \param md_info  The information structure of the message-digest algorithm
+ *                 to use.
+ * \param key      The HMAC secret key.
+ * \param keylen   The length of the HMAC secret key in Bytes.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The generic HMAC result.
+ *
+ * \returns        \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_MD_BAD_INPUT_DATA if
+ *                 parameter verification fails.
  */
 int mbedtls_md_hmac( const mbedtls_md_info_t *md_info, const unsigned char *key, size_t keylen,
                 const unsigned char *input, size_t ilen,
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/platform.h b/include/mbedtls/platform.h
index e051751..ed10775 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/platform.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/platform.h
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 /**
  * \file platform.h
  *
- * \brief mbed TLS Platform abstraction layer
+ * \brief The Mbed TLS platform abstraction layer.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2016, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_H
 #define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_H
@@ -52,34 +52,34 @@
 #include <time.h>
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_SNPRINTF)
 #if defined(_WIN32)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_SNPRINTF   mbedtls_platform_win32_snprintf /**< Default snprintf to use  */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_SNPRINTF   mbedtls_platform_win32_snprintf /**< The default \c snprintf function to use.  */
 #else
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_SNPRINTF   snprintf /**< Default snprintf to use  */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_SNPRINTF   snprintf /**< The default \c snprintf function to use.  */
 #endif
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_PRINTF)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_PRINTF   printf /**< Default printf to use  */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_PRINTF   printf /**< The default \c printf function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FPRINTF)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FPRINTF fprintf /**< Default fprintf to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FPRINTF fprintf /**< The default \c fprintf function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_CALLOC)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_CALLOC   calloc /**< Default allocator to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_CALLOC   calloc /**< The default \c calloc function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FREE)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FREE       free /**< Default free to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_FREE       free /**< The default \c free function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT      exit /**< Default exit to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT      exit /**< The default \c exit function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_TIME)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_TIME       time    /**< Default time to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_TIME       time    /**< The default \c time function to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_SUCCESS)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_SUCCESS  EXIT_SUCCESS /**< Default exit value to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_SUCCESS  EXIT_SUCCESS /**< The default exit value to use. */
 #endif
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_FAILURE)
-#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_FAILURE  EXIT_FAILURE /**< Default exit value to use */
+#define MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_EXIT_FAILURE  EXIT_FAILURE /**< The default exit value to use. */
 #endif
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_FS_IO)
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_STD_NV_SEED_READ)
@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@
 extern void (*mbedtls_free)( void *ptr );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own memory implementation function pointers
+ * \brief   This function allows configuring custom memory-management functions.
  *
- * \param calloc_func   the calloc function implementation
- * \param free_func     the free function implementation
+ * \param calloc_func   The \c calloc function implementation.
+ * \param free_func     The \c free function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0 if successful
+ * \return              \c 0.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_calloc_free( void * (*calloc_func)( size_t, size_t ),
                               void (*free_func)( void * ) );
@@ -140,11 +140,11 @@
 extern int (*mbedtls_fprintf)( FILE *stream, const char *format, ... );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own fprintf function pointer
+ * \brief   This function allows configuring a custom \p fprintf function pointer.
  *
- * \param fprintf_func   the fprintf function implementation
+ * \param fprintf_func   The \c fprintf function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0
+ * \return               \c 0.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_fprintf( int (*fprintf_func)( FILE *stream, const char *,
                                                ... ) );
@@ -163,11 +163,12 @@
 extern int (*mbedtls_printf)( const char *format, ... );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own printf function pointer
+ * \brief    This function allows configuring a custom \c printf function
+ *           pointer.
  *
- * \param printf_func   the printf function implementation
+ * \param printf_func   The \c printf function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0
+ * \return              \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_printf( int (*printf_func)( const char *, ... ) );
 #else /* !MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_PRINTF_ALT */
@@ -196,11 +197,12 @@
 extern int (*mbedtls_snprintf)( char * s, size_t n, const char * format, ... );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own snprintf function pointer
+ * \brief   This function allows configuring a custom \c snprintf function
+ *          pointer.
  *
- * \param snprintf_func   the snprintf function implementation
+ * \param snprintf_func   The \c snprintf function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0
+ * \return    \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_snprintf( int (*snprintf_func)( char * s, size_t n,
                                                  const char * format, ... ) );
@@ -219,11 +221,12 @@
 extern void (*mbedtls_exit)( int status );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own exit function pointer
+ * \brief   This function allows configuring a custom \c exit function
+ *          pointer.
  *
- * \param exit_func   the exit function implementation
+ * \param exit_func   The \c exit function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0
+ * \return  \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_exit( void (*exit_func)( int status ) );
 #else
@@ -266,12 +269,13 @@
 extern int (*mbedtls_nv_seed_write)( unsigned char *buf, size_t buf_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief   Set your own seed file writing/reading functions
+ * \brief   This function allows configuring custom seed file writing and
+ *          reading functions.
  *
- * \param   nv_seed_read_func   the seed reading function implementation
- * \param   nv_seed_write_func  the seed writing function implementation
+ * \param   nv_seed_read_func   The seed reading function implementation.
+ * \param   nv_seed_write_func  The seed writing function implementation.
  *
- * \return              0
+ * \return  \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_set_nv_seed(
             int (*nv_seed_read_func)( unsigned char *buf, size_t buf_len ),
@@ -292,13 +296,13 @@
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_SETUP_TEARDOWN_ALT)
 
 /**
- * \brief   Platform context structure
+ * \brief   The platform context structure.
  *
  * \note    This structure may be used to assist platform-specific
- *          setup/teardown operations.
+ *          setup or teardown operations.
  */
 typedef struct {
-    char dummy; /**< Placeholder member as empty structs are not portable */
+    char dummy; /**< Placeholder member, as empty structs are not portable. */
 }
 mbedtls_platform_context;
 
@@ -307,32 +311,32 @@
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_PLATFORM_SETUP_TEARDOWN_ALT */
 
 /**
- * \brief   Perform any platform initialisation operations
+ * \brief   This function performs any platform initialization operations.
  *
- * \param   ctx     mbed TLS context
+ * \param   ctx     The Mbed TLS context.
  *
- * \return  0 if successful
+ * \return  \c 0 on success.
  *
- * \note    This function is intended to allow platform specific initialisation,
+ * \note    This function is intended to allow platform-specific initialization,
  *          and should be called before any other library functions. Its
- *          implementation is platform specific, and by default, unless platform
- *          specific code is provided, it does nothing.
+ *          implementation is platform-specific, and unless
+ *          platform-specific code is provided, it does nothing.
  *
- *          Its use and whether its necessary to be called is dependent on the
+ *          Its use and whether it is necessary to call it is dependent on the
  *          platform.
  */
 int mbedtls_platform_setup( mbedtls_platform_context *ctx );
 /**
- * \brief   Perform any platform teardown operations
+ * \brief   This function performs any platform teardown operations.
  *
- * \param   ctx     mbed TLS context
+ * \param   ctx     The Mbed TLS context.
  *
- * \note    This function should be called after every other mbed TLS module has
- *          been correctly freed using the appropriate free function.
- *          Its implementation is platform specific, and by default, unless
- *          platform specific code is provided, it does nothing.
+ * \note    This function should be called after every other Mbed TLS module
+ *          has been correctly freed using the appropriate free function.
+ *          Its implementation is platform-specific, and unless
+ *          platform-specific code is provided, it does nothing.
  *
- *          Its use and whether its necessary to be called is dependent on the
+ *          Its use and whether it is necessary to call it is dependent on the
  *          platform.
  */
 void mbedtls_platform_teardown( mbedtls_platform_context *ctx );
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/rsa.h b/include/mbedtls/rsa.h
index 7521058..fb2f77f 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/rsa.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/rsa.h
@@ -1,10 +1,15 @@
 /**
  * \file rsa.h
  *
- * \brief The RSA public-key cryptosystem
+ * \brief The RSA public-key cryptosystem.
+ *
+ * For more information, see <em>Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS)
+ * #1 v1.5: RSA Encryption</em> and <em>Public-Key Cryptography Standards
+ * (PKCS) #1 v2.1: RSA Cryptography Specifications</em>.
+ *
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,7 +24,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_RSA_H
 #define MBEDTLS_RSA_H
@@ -43,26 +48,26 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_BAD_INPUT_DATA                    -0x4080  /**< Bad input parameters to function. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_INVALID_PADDING                   -0x4100  /**< Input data contains invalid padding and is rejected. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_KEY_GEN_FAILED                    -0x4180  /**< Something failed during generation of a key. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_KEY_CHECK_FAILED                  -0x4200  /**< Key failed to pass the library's validity check. */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_KEY_CHECK_FAILED                  -0x4200  /**< Key failed to pass the validity check of the library. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_PUBLIC_FAILED                     -0x4280  /**< The public key operation failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_PRIVATE_FAILED                    -0x4300  /**< The private key operation failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_VERIFY_FAILED                     -0x4380  /**< The PKCS#1 verification failed. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE                  -0x4400  /**< The output buffer for decryption is not large enough. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_RNG_FAILED                        -0x4480  /**< The random generator failed to generate non-zeros. */
-#define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION             -0x4500  /**< The implementation doesn't offer the requested operation, e.g. because of security violations or lack of functionality */
+#define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION             -0x4500  /**< The implementation does not offer the requested operation, for example, because of security violations or lack of functionality. */
 #define MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_HW_ACCEL_FAILED                   -0x4580  /**< RSA hardware accelerator failed. */
 
 /*
  * RSA constants
  */
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC      0
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE     1
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC      0 /**< Request private key operation. */
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE     1 /**< Request public key operation. */
 
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15    0
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21    1
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15    0 /**< Use PKCS-1 v1.5 encoding. */
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21    1 /**< Use PKCS-1 v2.1 encoding. */
 
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_SIGN        1
-#define MBEDTLS_RSA_CRYPT       2
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_SIGN        1 /**< Identifier for RSA signature operations. */
+#define MBEDTLS_RSA_CRYPT       2 /**< Identifier for RSA encryption and decryption operations. */
 
 #define MBEDTLS_RSA_SALT_LEN_ANY    -1
 
@@ -80,103 +85,106 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief   RSA context structure
+ * \brief   The RSA context structure.
  *
  * \note    Direct manipulation of the members of this structure
- *          is deprecated and will no longer be supported starting
- *          from the next major release. All manipulation should instead
- *          be done through the public interface functions.
- *
+ *          is deprecated. All manipulation should instead be done through
+ *          the public interface functions.
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    int ver;                    /*!<  always 0          */
-    size_t len;                 /*!<  size(N) in chars  */
+    int ver;                    /*!<  Always 0.*/
+    size_t len;                 /*!<  The size of \p N in Bytes. */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi N;                      /*!<  public modulus    */
-    mbedtls_mpi E;                      /*!<  public exponent   */
+    mbedtls_mpi N;                      /*!<  The public modulus. */
+    mbedtls_mpi E;                      /*!<  The public exponent. */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi D;                      /*!<  private exponent  */
-    mbedtls_mpi P;                      /*!<  1st prime factor  */
-    mbedtls_mpi Q;                      /*!<  2nd prime factor  */
+    mbedtls_mpi D;                      /*!<  The private exponent. */
+    mbedtls_mpi P;                      /*!<  The first prime factor. */
+    mbedtls_mpi Q;                      /*!<  The second prime factor. */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi DP;                     /*!<  D % (P - 1)       */
-    mbedtls_mpi DQ;                     /*!<  D % (Q - 1)       */
+    mbedtls_mpi DP;                     /*!<  \p D % (P - 1)       */
+    mbedtls_mpi DQ;                     /*!<  \p D % (Q - 1)       */
     mbedtls_mpi QP;                     /*!<  1 / (Q % P)       */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi RN;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod N  */
+    mbedtls_mpi RN;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod \p N  */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi RP;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod P  */
-    mbedtls_mpi RQ;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod Q  */
+    mbedtls_mpi RP;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod \p P  */
+    mbedtls_mpi RQ;                     /*!<  cached R^2 mod \p Q  */
 
-    mbedtls_mpi Vi;                     /*!<  cached blinding value     */
-    mbedtls_mpi Vf;                     /*!<  cached un-blinding value  */
+    mbedtls_mpi Vi;                     /*!<  The cached blinding value. */
+    mbedtls_mpi Vf;                     /*!<  The cached un-blinding value. */
 
-    int padding;                /*!<  \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 for 1.5 padding and
-                                      \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_v21 for OAEP/PSS */
-    int hash_id;                /*!<  Hash identifier of mbedtls_md_type_t as
-                                      specified in the mbedtls_md.h header file
-                                      for the EME-OAEP and EMSA-PSS
-                                      encoding                          */
+    int padding;                /*!< Selects padding mode:
+                                     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 for 1.5 padding and
+                                     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 for OAEP or PSS. */
+    int hash_id;                /*!< Hash identifier of mbedtls_md_type_t type,
+                                     as specified in md.h for use in the MGF
+                                     mask generating function used in the
+                                     EME-OAEP and EMSA-PSS encodings. */
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_THREADING_C)
-    mbedtls_threading_mutex_t mutex;    /*!<  Thread-safety mutex       */
+    mbedtls_threading_mutex_t mutex;    /*!<  Thread-safety mutex. */
 #endif
 }
 mbedtls_rsa_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize an RSA context
+ * \brief          This function initializes an RSA context.
  *
- *                 Note: Set padding to \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 for the RSAES-OAEP
+ * \note           Set padding to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 for the RSAES-OAEP
  *                 encryption scheme and the RSASSA-PSS signature scheme.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context to be initialized
- * \param padding  \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21
- * \param hash_id  \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 hash identifier
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context to initialize.
+ * \param padding  Selects padding mode: #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21.
+ * \param hash_id  The hash identifier of #mbedtls_md_type_t type, if
+ *                 \p padding is #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21.
  *
- * \note           The hash_id parameter is actually ignored
- *                 when using \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 padding.
+ * \note           The \p hash_id parameter is ignored when using
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 padding.
  *
- * \note           Choice of padding mode is strictly enforced for private key
+ * \note           The choice of padding mode is strictly enforced for private key
  *                 operations, since there might be security concerns in
- *                 mixing padding modes. For public key operations it's merely
+ *                 mixing padding modes. For public key operations it is
  *                 a default value, which can be overriden by calling specific
- *                 rsa_rsaes_xxx or rsa_rsassa_xxx functions.
+ *                 \c rsa_rsaes_xxx or \c rsa_rsassa_xxx functions.
  *
- * \note           The chosen hash is always used for OEAP encryption.
- *                 For PSS signatures, it's always used for making signatures,
- *                 but can be overriden (and always is, if set to
- *                 \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE) for verifying them.
+ * \note           The hash selected in \p hash_id is always used for OEAP
+ *                 encryption. For PSS signatures, it is always used for
+ *                 making signatures, but can be overriden for verifying them.
+ *                 If set to #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE, it is always overriden.
  */
 void mbedtls_rsa_init( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                        int padding,
                        int hash_id);
 
 /**
- * \brief          Import a set of core parameters into an RSA context
+ * \brief          This function imports a set of core parameters into an
+ *                 RSA context.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context to store parameters
- * \param N        RSA modulus, or NULL
- * \param P        First prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param Q        Second prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param D        Private exponent, or NULL
- * \param E        Public exponent, or NULL
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context to store the parameters in.
+ * \param N        The RSA modulus, or NULL.
+ * \param P        The first prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param Q        The second prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param D        The private exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param E        The public exponent, or NULL.
  *
  * \note           This function can be called multiple times for successive
- *                 imports if the parameters are not simultaneously present.
+ *                 imports, if the parameters are not simultaneously present.
+ *
  *                 Any sequence of calls to this function should be followed
- *                 by a call to \c mbedtls_rsa_complete which will check
- *                 and complete the provided information to a ready-for-use
+ *                 by a call to mbedtls_rsa_complete(), which checks and
+ *                 completes the provided information to a ready-for-use
  *                 public or private RSA key.
  *
- * \note           See the documentation of \c mbedtls_rsa_complete for more
- *                 information on which parameters are necessary to setup
- *                 a private or public RSA key.
+ * \note           See mbedtls_rsa_complete() for more information on which
+ *                 parameters are necessary to set up a private or public
+ *                 RSA key.
  *
  * \note           The imported parameters are copied and need not be preserved
  *                 for the lifetime of the RSA context being set up.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, non-zero error code on failure.
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or a non-zero error code on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_import( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                         const mbedtls_mpi *N,
@@ -184,36 +192,37 @@
                         const mbedtls_mpi *D, const mbedtls_mpi *E );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Import core RSA parameters in raw big-endian
- *                 binary format into an RSA context
+ * \brief          This function imports core RSA parameters, in raw big-endian
+ *                 binary format, into an RSA context.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context to store parameters
- * \param N        RSA modulus, or NULL
- * \param N_len    Byte length of N, ignored if N == NULL
- * \param P        First prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param P_len    Byte length of P, ignored if P == NULL
- * \param Q        Second prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param Q_len    Byte length of Q, ignored if Q == NULL
- * \param D        Private exponent, or NULL
- * \param D_len    Byte length of D, ignored if D == NULL
- * \param E        Public exponent, or NULL
- * \param E_len    Byte length of E, ignored if E == NULL
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context to store the parameters in.
+ * \param N        The RSA modulus, or NULL.
+ * \param N_len    The Byte length of \p N, ignored if \p N == NULL.
+ * \param P        The first prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param P_len    The Byte length of \p P, ignored if \p P == NULL.
+ * \param Q        The second prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param Q_len    The Byte length of \p Q, ignored if \p Q == NULL.
+ * \param D        The private exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param D_len    The Byte length of \p D, ignored if \p D == NULL.
+ * \param E        The public exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param E_len    The Byte length of \p E, ignored if \p E == NULL.
  *
  * \note           This function can be called multiple times for successive
- *                 imports if the parameters are not simultaneously present.
+ *                 imports, if the parameters are not simultaneously present.
+ *
  *                 Any sequence of calls to this function should be followed
- *                 by a call to \c mbedtls_rsa_complete which will check
- *                 and complete the provided information to a ready-for-use
+ *                 by a call to mbedtls_rsa_complete(), which checks and
+ *                 completes the provided information to a ready-for-use
  *                 public or private RSA key.
  *
- * \note           See the documentation of \c mbedtls_rsa_complete for more
- *                 information on which parameters are necessary to setup
- *                 a private or public RSA key.
+ * \note           See mbedtls_rsa_complete() for more information on which
+ *                 parameters are necessary to set up a private or public
+ *                 RSA key.
  *
  * \note           The imported parameters are copied and need not be preserved
  *                 for the lifetime of the RSA context being set up.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, non-zero error code on failure.
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or a non-zero error code on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_import_raw( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                             unsigned char const *N, size_t N_len,
@@ -223,71 +232,71 @@
                             unsigned char const *E, size_t E_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Attempt to complete an RSA context from
+ * \brief          This function completes an RSA context from
  *                 a set of imported core parameters.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context to store parameters
+ *                 To setup an RSA public key, precisely \p N and \p E
+ *                 must have been imported.
  *
- * \note
- *                 - To setup an RSA public key, precisely N and E
- *                   must have been imported.
+ *                 To setup an RSA private key, sufficient information must
+ *                 be present for the other parameters to be derivable.
  *
- *                 - To setup an RSA private key, enough information must be
- *                   present for the other parameters to be derivable.
+ *                 The default implementation supports the following:
+ *                 <ul><li>Derive \p P, \p Q from \p N, \p D, \p E.</li>
+ *                 <li>Derive \p N, \p D from \p P, \p Q, \p E.</li></ul>
+ *                 Alternative implementations need not support these.
  *
- *                   The default implementation supports the following:
- *                     - Derive P, Q from N, D, E
- *                     - Derive N, D from P, Q, E.
+ *                 If this function runs successfully, it guarantees that
+ *                 the RSA context can be used for RSA operations without
+ *                 the risk of failure or crash.
  *
- *                 - Alternative implementations need not support these
- *                   and may return \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_BAD_INPUT_DATA instead.
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context holding imported parameters.
  *
- * \return
- *                 - 0 if successful. In this case, it is guaranteed
- *                   that the RSA context can be used for RSA operations
- *                   without the risk of failure or crash.
- *                 - \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_BAD_INPUT_DATA if the attempted
- *                   derivations failed.
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_BAD_INPUT_DATA if the
+ *                 attempted derivations failed.
  *
  * \warning        This function need not perform consistency checks
- *                 for the imported parameters! In particular, parameters that
- *                 are not needed by the implementation may be silently discarded
- *                 and left unchecked. For the purpose of checking the consistency
- *                 of the key material, see \c mbedtls_rsa_check_privkey.
+ *                 for the imported parameters. In particular, parameters that
+ *                 are not needed by the implementation might be silently
+ *                 discarded and left unchecked. To check the consistency
+ *                 of the key material, see mbedtls_rsa_check_privkey().
  *
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_complete( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Export core parameters of an RSA key
+ * \brief          This function exports the core parameters of an RSA key.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context
- * \param N        MPI to hold the RSA modulus, or NULL
- * \param P        MPI to hold the first prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param Q        MPI to hold the second prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param D        MPI to hold the private exponent, or NULL
- * \param E        MPI to hold the public exponent, or NULL
+ *                 If this function runs successfully, the non-NULL buffers
+ *                 pointed to by \p N, \p P, \p Q, \p D, and \p E are fully
+ *                 written, with additional unused space filled leading by
+ *                 zero Bytes.
  *
- * \return
- *                 - 0 if successful. In this case, the non-NULL buffers
- *                   pointed to by N, P, Q, D, E are fully written, with
- *                   additional unused space filled leading by 0-bytes.
- *                 - Non-zero return code otherwise. In particular, if
- *                   exporting the requested parameters
- *                   cannot be done because of a lack of functionality
- *                   or because of security policies, the error code
- *                   \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION is returned.
- *                   In this case, the RSA context stays intact and can
- *                   be continued to be used.
+ *                 Possible reasons for returning
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION:<ul>
+ *                 <li>An alternative RSA implementation is in use, which
+ *                 stores the key externally, and either cannot or should
+ *                 not export it into RAM.</li>
+ *                 <li>A SW or HW implementation might not support a certain
+ *                 deduction. For example, \p P, \p Q from \p N, \p D,
+ *                 and \p E if the former are not part of the
+ *                 implementation.</li></ul>
  *
- * \note           Reasons for returning \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION
- *                 would be the following: Firstly, it might be that an
- *                 alternative RSA implementation is in use which stores
- *                 the key externally, and which either cannot or should not
- *                 export it into RAM. Alternatively, an implementation
- *                 (regardless of SW or HW) might not support deducing e.g.
- *                 P, Q from N, D, E if the former are not part of the
- *                 implementation.
+ *                 If the function fails due to an unsupported operation,
+ *                 the RSA context stays intact and remains usable.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context.
+ * \param N        The MPI to hold the RSA modulus, or NULL.
+ * \param P        The MPI to hold the first prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param Q        The MPI to hold the second prime factor of \p N, or NULL.
+ * \param D        The MPI to hold the private exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param E        The MPI to hold the public exponent, or NULL.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success,
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION if exporting the
+ *                 requested parameters cannot be done due to missing
+ *                 functionality or because of security policies,
+ *                 or a non-zero return code on any other failure.
  *
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_export( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
@@ -295,46 +304,48 @@
                         mbedtls_mpi *D, mbedtls_mpi *E );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Export core parameters of an RSA key
- *                 in raw big-endian binary format
+ * \brief          This function exports core parameters of an RSA key
+ *                 in raw big-endian binary format.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context
- * \param N        Byte array to store the RSA modulus, or NULL
- * \param N_len    Size of buffer for modulus
- * \param P        Byte array to hold the first prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param P_len    Size of buffer for first prime factor
- * \param Q        Byte array to hold the second prime factor of N, or NULL
- * \param Q_len    Size of buffer for second prime factor
- * \param D        Byte array to hold the private exponent, or NULL
- * \param D_len    Size of buffer for private exponent
- * \param E        Byte array to hold the public exponent, or NULL
- * \param E_len    Size of buffer for public exponent
+ *                 If this function runs successfully, the non-NULL buffers
+ *                 pointed to by \p N, \p P, \p Q, \p D, and \p E are fully
+ *                 written, with additional unused space filled leading by
+ *                 zero Bytes.
+ *
+ *                 Possible reasons for returning
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION:<ul>
+ *                 <li>An alternative RSA implementation is in use, which
+ *                 stores the key externally, and either cannot or should
+ *                 not export it into RAM.</li>
+ *                 <li>A SW or HW implementation might not support a certain
+ *                 deduction. For example, \p P, \p Q from \p N, \p D,
+ *                 and \p E if the former are not part of the
+ *                 implementation.</li></ul>
+ *                 If the function fails due to an unsupported operation,
+ *                 the RSA context stays intact and remains usable.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context.
+ * \param N        The Byte array to store the RSA modulus, or NULL.
+ * \param N_len    The size of the buffer for the modulus.
+ * \param P        The Byte array to hold the first prime factor of \p N, or
+ *                 NULL.
+ * \param P_len    The size of the buffer for the first prime factor.
+ * \param Q        The Byte array to hold the second prime factor of \p N, or
+                   NULL.
+ * \param Q_len    The size of the buffer for the second prime factor.
+ * \param D        The Byte array to hold the private exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param D_len    The size of the buffer for the private exponent.
+ * \param E        The Byte array to hold the public exponent, or NULL.
+ * \param E_len    The size of the buffer for the public exponent.
  *
  * \note           The length fields are ignored if the corresponding
  *                 buffer pointers are NULL.
  *
- * \return
- *                 - 0 if successful. In this case, the non-NULL buffers
- *                   pointed to by N, P, Q, D, E are fully written, with
- *                   additional unused space filled leading by 0-bytes.
- *                 - Non-zero return code otherwise. In particular, if
- *                   exporting the requested parameters
- *                   cannot be done because of a lack of functionality
- *                   or because of security policies, the error code
- *                   \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION is returned.
- *                   In this case, the RSA context stays intact and can
- *                   be continued to be used.
- *
- * \note           Reasons for returning \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION
- *                 would be the following: Firstly, it might be that an
- *                 alternative RSA implementation is in use which stores
- *                 the key externally, and which either cannot or should not
- *                 export it into RAM. Alternatively, an implementation
- *                 (regardless of SW or HW) might not support deducing e.g.
- *                 P, Q from N, D, E if the former are not part of the
- *                 implementation.
- *
- *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success,
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION if exporting the
+ *                 requested parameters cannot be done due to missing
+ *                 functionality or because of security policies,
+ *                 or a non-zero return code on any other failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_export_raw( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                             unsigned char *N, size_t N_len,
@@ -344,57 +355,59 @@
                             unsigned char *E, size_t E_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Export CRT parameters of a private RSA key
+ * \brief          This function exports CRT parameters of a private RSA key.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context
- * \param DP       MPI to hold D modulo P-1, or NULL
- * \param DQ       MPI to hold D modulo Q-1, or NULL
- * \param QP       MPI to hold modular inverse of Q modulo P, or NULL
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context.
+ * \param DP       The MPI to hold D modulo P-1, or NULL.
+ * \param DQ       The MPI to hold D modulo Q-1, or NULL.
+ * \param QP       The MPI to hold modular inverse of Q modulo P, or NULL.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, non-zero error code otherwise.
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, non-zero error code otherwise.
  *
  * \note           Alternative RSA implementations not using CRT-parameters
- *                 internally can implement this function using based on
- *                 \c mbedtls_rsa_deduce_opt.
+ *                 internally can implement this function based on
+ *                 mbedtls_rsa_deduce_opt().
  *
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_export_crt( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                             mbedtls_mpi *DP, mbedtls_mpi *DQ, mbedtls_mpi *QP );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Set padding for an already initialized RSA context
- *                 See \c mbedtls_rsa_init() for details.
+ * \brief          This function sets padding for an already initialized RSA
+ *                 context. See mbedtls_rsa_init() for details.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context to be set
- * \param padding  \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21
- * \param hash_id  \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 hash identifier
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context to be set.
+ * \param padding  Selects padding mode: #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V15 or
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21.
+ * \param hash_id  The #MBEDTLS_RSA_PKCS_V21 hash identifier.
  */
 void mbedtls_rsa_set_padding( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx, int padding,
                               int hash_id);
 
 /**
- * \brief          Get length of RSA modulus in bytes
+ * \brief          This function retrieves the length of RSA modulus in Bytes.
  *
- * \param ctx      Initialized RSA context
+ * \param ctx      The initialized RSA context.
  *
- * \return         Length of RSA modulus, in bytes.
+ * \return         The length of the RSA modulus in Bytes.
  *
  */
 size_t mbedtls_rsa_get_len( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Generate an RSA keypair
+ * \brief          This function generates an RSA keypair.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context that will hold the key
- * \param f_rng    RNG function
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param nbits    size of the public key in bits
- * \param exponent public exponent (e.g., 65537)
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context used to hold the key.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param nbits    The size of the public key in bits.
+ * \param exponent The public exponent. For example, 65537.
  *
- * \note           mbedtls_rsa_init() must be called beforehand to setup
- *                 the RSA context.
+ * \note           mbedtls_rsa_init() must be called before this function,
+ *                 to set up the RSA context.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+                   on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_gen_key( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                          int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -402,101 +415,109 @@
                          unsigned int nbits, int exponent );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Check if a context contains (at least) an RSA public key
+ * \brief          This function checks if a context contains at least an RSA
+ *                 public key.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context to be checked
+ *                 If the function runs successfully, it is guaranteed that
+ *                 enough information is present to perform an RSA public key
+ *                 operation using mbedtls_rsa_public().
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code.
- *                 On success, it is guaranteed that enough information is
- *                 present to perform an RSA public key operation
- *                 \c mbedtls_rsa_public.
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context to check.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_check_pubkey( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief      Check if a context contains an RSA private key
+ * \brief      This function checks if a context contains an RSA private key
  *             and perform basic consistency checks.
  *
- * \param ctx  RSA context to be checked
+ * \param ctx  The RSA context to check.
  *
- * \return     0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code.
+ * \return     \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code on
+ *             failure.
  *
  * \note       The consistency checks performed by this function not only
- *             ensure that \c mbedtls_rsa_private can be called successfully
+ *             ensure that mbedtls_rsa_private() can be called successfully
  *             on the given context, but that the various parameters are
  *             mutually consistent with high probability, in the sense that
- *             \c mbedtls_rsa_public and \c mbedtls_rsa_private are inverses.
+ *             mbedtls_rsa_public() and mbedtls_rsa_private() are inverses.
  *
  * \warning    This function should catch accidental misconfigurations
  *             like swapping of parameters, but it cannot establish full
  *             trust in neither the quality nor the consistency of the key
  *             material that was used to setup the given RSA context:
- *             - Regarding consistency, note (see \c mbedtls_rsa_complete)
- *               that imported parameters irrelevant for the implementation
- *               might be silently dropped, in which case the present
- *               function doesn't have access to and hence cannot check them.
- *               If you want to check the consistency of the entire
- *               content of, say, an PKCS1-encoded RSA private key, you
- *               should use \c mbedtls_rsa_validate_params before setting
- *               up the RSA context.
- *               Further, if the implementation performs empirical checks,
- *               these checks will substantiate but not guarantee consistency.
- *             - Regarding quality, this function is not expected to perform
- *               extended quality assessments like checking that the prime
- *               factors are safe. Further, it is the user's responsibility to
- *               ensure trustworthiness of the source of his RSA parameters,
- *               a question going beyond what's effectively checkable
- *               by the library.
- *
+ *             <ul><li>Consistency: Imported parameters that are irrelevant
+ *             for the implementation might be silently dropped. If dropped,
+ *             the current function does not have access to them,
+ *             and therefore cannot check them. See mbedtls_rsa_complete().
+ *             If you want to check the consistency of the entire
+ *             content of an PKCS1-encoded RSA private key, for example, you
+ *             should use mbedtls_rsa_validate_params() before setting
+ *             up the RSA context.
+ *             Additionally, if the implementation performs empirical checks,
+ *             these checks substantiate but do not guarantee consistency.</li>
+ *             <li>Quality: This function is not expected to perform
+ *             extended quality assessments like checking that the prime
+ *             factors are safe. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the
+ *             user to ensure the trustworthiness of the source of his RSA
+ *             parameters, which goes beyond what is effectively checkable
+ *             by the library.</li></ul>
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_check_privkey( const mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Check a public-private RSA key pair.
- *                 Check each of the contexts, and make sure they match.
+ * \brief          This function checks a public-private RSA key pair.
  *
- * \param pub      RSA context holding the public key
- * \param prv      RSA context holding the private key
+ *                 It checks each of the contexts, and makes sure they match.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \param pub      The RSA context holding the public key.
+ * \param prv      The RSA context holding the private key.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_check_pub_priv( const mbedtls_rsa_context *pub,
                                 const mbedtls_rsa_context *prv );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Do an RSA public key operation
+ * \brief          This function performs an RSA public key operation.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param input    input buffer
- * \param output   output buffer
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param input    The input buffer.
+ * \param output   The output buffer.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           This function does NOT take care of message
- *                 padding. Also, be sure to set input[0] = 0 or ensure that
- *                 input is smaller than N.
+ * \note           This function does not handle message padding.
+ *
+ * \note           Make sure to set \p input[0] = 0 or ensure that
+ *                 input is smaller than \p N.
  *
  * \note           The input and output buffers must be large
- *                 enough (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 enough. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_public( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                 const unsigned char *input,
                 unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Do an RSA private key operation
+ * \brief          This function performs an RSA private key operation.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for blinding)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param input    input buffer
- * \param output   output buffer
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Needed for blinding.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param input    The input buffer.
+ * \param output   The output buffer.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The input and output buffers must be large
- *                 enough (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 enough. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_private( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                  int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -505,32 +526,36 @@
                  unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Generic wrapper to perform a PKCS#1 encryption using the
- *                 mode from the context. Add the message padding, then do an
- *                 RSA operation.
+ * \brief          This function adds the message padding, then performs an RSA
+ *                 operation.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for padding and PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding
- *                               and \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param ilen     contains the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the data to be encrypted
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ *                 It is the generic wrapper for performing a PKCS#1 encryption
+ *                 operation using the \p mode from the context.
+ *
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Needed for padding, PKCS#1 v2.1
+ *                 encoding, and #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data to encrypt.
+ * \param output   The buffer used to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The output buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The input and output buffers must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_pkcs1_encrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                        int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -540,29 +565,32 @@
                        unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v1.5 encryption (RSAES-PKCS1-v1_5-ENCRYPT)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v1.5 encryption operation
+ *                 (RSAES-PKCS1-v1_5-ENCRYPT).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for padding and \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param ilen     contains the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the data to be encrypted
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Needed for padding and
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data to encrypt.
+ * \param output   The buffer used to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The output buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsaes_pkcs1_v15_encrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                                  int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -572,32 +600,34 @@
                                  unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v2.1 OAEP encryption (RSAES-OAEP-ENCRYPT)
+ * \brief            This function performs a PKCS#1 v2.1 OAEP encryption
+ *                   operation (RSAES-OAEP-ENCRYPT).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for padding and PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding
- *                               and \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param label    buffer holding the custom label to use
- * \param label_len contains the label length
- * \param ilen     contains the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the data to be encrypted
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ * \param ctx        The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng      The RNG function. Needed for padding and PKCS#1 v2.1
+ *                   encoding and #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng      The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode       #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param label      The buffer holding the custom label to use.
+ * \param label_len  The length of the label.
+ * \param ilen       The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input      The buffer holding the data to encrypt.
+ * \param output     The buffer used to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The output buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 of ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsaes_oaep_encrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                             int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -609,39 +639,42 @@
                             unsigned char *output );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Generic wrapper to perform a PKCS#1 decryption using the
- *                 mode from the context. Do an RSA operation, then remove
- *                 the message padding
+ * \brief          This function performs an RSA operation, then removes the
+ *                 message padding.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param olen     will contain the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the encrypted data
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the plaintext
- * \param output_max_len    maximum length of the output buffer
+ *                 It is the generic wrapper for performing a PKCS#1 decryption
+ *                 operation using the \p mode from the context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param olen     The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the encrypted data.
+ * \param output   The buffer used to hold the plaintext.
+ * \param output_max_len    The maximum length of the output buffer.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The output buffer length \c output_max_len should be
- *                 as large as the size \c ctx->len of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes
- *                 if RSA-1024 is used) to be able to hold an arbitrary
- *                 decrypted message. If it is not large enough to hold
- *                 the decryption of the particular ciphertext provided,
- *                 the function will return \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
+ *                 as large as the size \p ctx->len of \p ctx->N (for example,
+ *                 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used) to be able to hold an
+ *                 arbitrary decrypted message. If it is not large enough to
+ *                 hold the decryption of the particular ciphertext provided,
+ *                 the function returns \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
  *
  * \note           The input buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_pkcs1_decrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                        int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -652,37 +685,39 @@
                        size_t output_max_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v1.5 decryption (RSAES-PKCS1-v1_5-DECRYPT)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v1.5 decryption
+ *                 operation (RSAES-PKCS1-v1_5-DECRYPT).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param olen     will contain the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the encrypted data
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the plaintext
- * \param output_max_len    maximum length of the output buffer
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param olen     The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the encrypted data.
+ * \param output   The buffer to hold the plaintext.
+ * \param output_max_len    The maximum length of the output buffer.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The output buffer length \c output_max_len should be
- *                 as large as the size \c ctx->len of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes
- *                 if RSA-1024 is used) to be able to hold an arbitrary
- *                 decrypted message. If it is not large enough to hold
- *                 the decryption of the particular ciphertext provided,
- *                 the function will return \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
+ *                 as large as the size \p ctx->len of \p ctx->N, for example,
+ *                 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used, to be able to hold an
+ *                 arbitrary decrypted message. If it is not large enough to
+ *                 hold the decryption of the particular ciphertext provided,
+ *                 the function returns #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
  *
  * \note           The input buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsaes_pkcs1_v15_decrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                                  int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -693,40 +728,42 @@
                                  size_t output_max_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v2.1 OAEP decryption (RSAES-OAEP-DECRYPT)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v2.1 OAEP decryption
+ *                 operation (RSAES-OAEP-DECRYPT).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param label    buffer holding the custom label to use
- * \param label_len contains the label length
- * \param olen     will contain the plaintext length
- * \param input    buffer holding the encrypted data
- * \param output   buffer that will hold the plaintext
- * \param output_max_len    maximum length of the output buffer
+ * \param ctx        The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng      The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng      The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode       #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param label      The buffer holding the custom label to use.
+ * \param label_len  The length of the label.
+ * \param olen       The length of the plaintext.
+ * \param input      The buffer holding the encrypted data.
+ * \param output     The buffer to hold the plaintext.
+ * \param output_max_len    The maximum length of the output buffer.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
  * \note           The output buffer length \c output_max_len should be
- *                 as large as the size \c ctx->len of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes
- *                 if RSA-1024 is used) to be able to hold an arbitrary
- *                 decrypted message. If it is not large enough to hold
- *                 the decryption of the particular ciphertext provided,
- *                 the function will return \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
+ *                 as large as the size \p ctx->len of \p ctx->N, for
+ *                 example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used, to be able to
+ *                 hold an arbitrary decrypted message. If it is not
+ *                 large enough to hold the decryption of the particular
+ *                 ciphertext provided, the function returns
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_OUTPUT_TOO_LARGE.
  *
  * \note           The input buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
- *
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsaes_oaep_decrypt( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                             int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -739,39 +776,41 @@
                             size_t output_max_len );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Generic wrapper to perform a PKCS#1 signature using the
- *                 mode from the context. Do a private RSA operation to sign
- *                 a message digest
+ * \brief          This function performs a private RSA operation to sign
+ *                 a message digest using PKCS#1.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding and for
- *                               \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for
- *                 signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ *                 It is the generic wrapper for performing a PKCS#1
+ *                 signature using the \p mode from the context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Needed for PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding and for
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the signing operation was successful,
- *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ * \return         \c 0 if the signing operation was successful,
+ *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  *
- * \note           In case of PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding, see comments on
- *                 \c mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_sign() for details on
- *                 \c md_alg and \c hash_id.
+ * \note           For PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding, see comments on
+ *                 mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_sign() for details on
+ *                 \p md_alg and \p hash_id.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_pkcs1_sign( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                     int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -783,32 +822,34 @@
                     unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v1.5 signature (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5-SIGN)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v1.5 signature
+ *                 operation (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5-SIGN).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE
- *                 for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the signing operation was successful,
+ * \return         \c 0 if the signing operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pkcs1_v15_sign( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                                int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -820,38 +861,42 @@
                                unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS signature (RSASSA-PSS-SIGN)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS signature
+ *                 operation (RSASSA-PSS-SIGN).
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA context
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Needed for PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding and for
- *                               \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE
- *                 for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer that will hold the ciphertext
+ * \param ctx      The RSA context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Needed for PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding and for
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer to hold the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the signing operation was successful,
+ * \return         \c 0 if the signing operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  *
- * \note           The \c hash_id in the RSA context is the one used for the
- *                 encoding. \c md_alg in the function call is the type of hash
- *                 that is encoded. According to RFC 3447 it is advised to
- *                 keep both hashes the same.
+ * \note           The \p hash_id in the RSA context is the one used for the
+ *                 encoding. \p md_alg in the function call is the type of hash
+ *                 that is encoded. According to <em>RFC-3447: Public-Key
+ *                 Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #1 v2.1: RSA Cryptography
+ *                 Specifications</em> it is advised to keep both hashes the
+ *                 same.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_sign( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                          int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -863,36 +908,41 @@
                          unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Generic wrapper to perform a PKCS#1 verification using the
- *                 mode from the context. Do a public RSA operation and check
- *                 the message digest
+ * \brief          This function performs a public RSA operation and checks
+ *                 the message digest.
  *
- * \param ctx      points to an RSA public key
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer holding the ciphertext
+ *                 This is the generic wrapper for performing a PKCS#1
+ *                 verification using the mode from the context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The RSA public key context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer holding the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the verify operation was successful,
+ * \return         \c 0 if the verify operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  *
- * \note           In case of PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding, see comments on
- *                 \c mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_verify() about md_alg and hash_id.
+ * \note           For PKCS#1 v2.1 encoding, see comments on
+ *                 mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_verify() about \p md_alg and
+ *                 \p hash_id.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_pkcs1_verify( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                       int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -904,32 +954,34 @@
                       const unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v1.5 verification (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5-VERIFY)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v1.5 verification
+ *                 operation (RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5-VERIFY).
  *
- * \param ctx      points to an RSA public key
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE
- *                 for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer holding the ciphertext
+ * \param ctx      The RSA public key context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer holding the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the verify operation was successful,
+ * \return         \c 0 if the verify operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pkcs1_v15_verify( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                                  int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -941,38 +993,45 @@
                                  const unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS verification (RSASSA-PSS-VERIFY)
- *                 (This is the "simple" version.)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS verification
+ *                 operation (RSASSA-PSS-VERIFY).
  *
- * \param ctx      points to an RSA public key
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param sig      buffer holding the ciphertext
+ *                 The hash function for the MGF mask generating function
+ *                 is that specified in the RSA context.
+ *
+ * \param ctx      The RSA public key context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param sig      The buffer holding the ciphertext.
  *
  * \deprecated     It is deprecated and discouraged to call this function
- *                 in mode MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE. Future versions of the libary
- *                 are likely to remove the mode argument and have it implicitly
- *                 set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
+ *                 in #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE mode. Future versions of the library
+ *                 are likely to remove the \p mode argument and have it
+ *                 implicitly set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC.
  *
  * \note           Alternative implementations of RSA need not support
- *                 mode being set to MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and may instead
- *                 return MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
+ *                 mode being set to #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE and might instead
+ *                 return #MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION.
  *
- * \return         0 if the verify operation was successful,
+ * \return         \c 0 if the verify operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  *
- * \note           The \c hash_id in the RSA context is the one used for the
- *                 verification. \c md_alg in the function call is the type of
- *                 hash that is verified. According to RFC 3447 it is advised to
- *                 keep both hashes the same. If \c hash_id in the RSA context is
- *                 unset, the \c md_alg from the function call is used.
+ * \note           The \p hash_id in the RSA context is the one used for the
+ *                 verification. \p md_alg in the function call is the type of
+ *                 hash that is verified. According to <em>RFC-3447: Public-Key
+ *                 Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #1 v2.1: RSA Cryptography
+ *                 Specifications</em> it is advised to keep both hashes the
+ *                 same. If \p hash_id in the RSA context is unset,
+ *                 the \p md_alg from the function call is used.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_verify( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                            int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -984,28 +1043,33 @@
                            const unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Perform a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS verification (RSASSA-PSS-VERIFY)
- *                 (This is the version with "full" options.)
+ * \brief          This function performs a PKCS#1 v2.1 PSS verification
+ *                 operation (RSASSA-PSS-VERIFY).
  *
- * \param ctx      points to an RSA public key
- * \param f_rng    RNG function (Only needed for \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE)
- * \param p_rng    RNG parameter
- * \param mode     \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or \c MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE
- * \param md_alg   a \c MBEDTLS_MD_XXX (use \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data)
- * \param hashlen  message digest length (for \c MBEDTLS_MD_NONE only)
- * \param hash     buffer holding the message digest
- * \param mgf1_hash_id message digest used for mask generation
- * \param expected_salt_len Length of the salt used in padding, use
- *                 \c MBEDTLS_RSA_SALT_LEN_ANY to accept any salt length
- * \param sig      buffer holding the ciphertext
+ *                 The hash function for the MGF mask generating function
+ *                 is that specified in \p mgf1_hash_id.
  *
- * \return         0 if the verify operation was successful,
+ * \param ctx      The RSA public key context.
+ * \param f_rng    The RNG function. Only needed for #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param p_rng    The RNG parameter.
+ * \param mode     #MBEDTLS_RSA_PUBLIC or #MBEDTLS_RSA_PRIVATE.
+ * \param md_alg   The message-digest algorithm used to hash the original data.
+ *                 Use #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE for signing raw data.
+ * \param hashlen  The length of the message digest. Only used if \p md_alg is #MBEDTLS_MD_NONE.
+ * \param hash     The buffer holding the message digest.
+ * \param mgf1_hash_id The message digest used for mask generation.
+ * \param expected_salt_len The length of the salt used in padding. Use
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_RSA_SALT_LEN_ANY to accept any salt length.
+ * \param sig      The buffer holding the ciphertext.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 if the verify operation was successful,
  *                 or an \c MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_XXX error code
+ *                 on failure.
  *
- * \note           The \c sig buffer must be as large as the size
- *                 of \c ctx->N (eg. 128 bytes if RSA-1024 is used).
+ * \note           The \p sig buffer must be as large as the size
+ *                 of \p ctx->N. For example, 128 Bytes if RSA-1024 is used.
  *
- * \note           The \c hash_id in the RSA context is ignored.
+ * \note           The \p hash_id in the RSA context is ignored.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_rsassa_pss_verify_ext( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx,
                                int (*f_rng)(void *, unsigned char *, size_t),
@@ -1019,20 +1083,20 @@
                                const unsigned char *sig );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Copy the components of an RSA context
+ * \brief          This function copies the components of an RSA context.
  *
- * \param dst      Destination context
- * \param src      Source context
+ * \param dst      The destination context.
+ * \param src      The source context.
  *
- * \return         0 on success,
- *                 \c MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED on memory allocation failure
+ * \return         \c 0 on success,
+ *                 #MBEDTLS_ERR_MPI_ALLOC_FAILED on memory allocation failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_copy( mbedtls_rsa_context *dst, const mbedtls_rsa_context *src );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Free the components of an RSA key
+ * \brief          This function frees the components of an RSA key.
  *
- * \param ctx      RSA Context to free
+ * \param ctx      The RSA Context to free.
  */
 void mbedtls_rsa_free( mbedtls_rsa_context *ctx );
 
@@ -1049,9 +1113,9 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The RSA checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_rsa_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/sha1.h b/include/mbedtls/sha1.h
index 613407a..e4f8650 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/sha1.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/sha1.h
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 /**
  * \file sha1.h
  *
- * \brief SHA-1 cryptographic hash function
+ * \brief The SHA-1 cryptographic hash function.
  *
  * \warning   SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use constitutes
  *            a security risk. We recommend considering stronger message
  *            digests instead.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_SHA1_H
 #define MBEDTLS_SHA1_H
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-1 context structure
+ * \brief          The SHA-1 context structure.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -62,16 +62,16 @@
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    uint32_t total[2];          /*!< number of bytes processed  */
-    uint32_t state[5];          /*!< intermediate digest state  */
-    unsigned char buffer[64];   /*!< data block being processed */
+    uint32_t total[2];          /*!< The number of Bytes processed.  */
+    uint32_t state[5];          /*!< The intermediate digest state.  */
+    unsigned char buffer[64];   /*!< The data block being processed. */
 }
 mbedtls_sha1_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize SHA-1 context
+ * \brief          This function initializes a SHA-1 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context to initialize.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -81,9 +81,9 @@
 void mbedtls_sha1_init( mbedtls_sha1_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clear SHA-1 context
+ * \brief          This function clears a SHA-1 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context to be cleared
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context to clear.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@
 void mbedtls_sha1_free( mbedtls_sha1_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clone (the state of) a SHA-1 context
+ * \brief          This function clones the state of a SHA-1 context.
  *
- * \param dst      The destination context
- * \param src      The context to be cloned
+ * \param dst      The destination context.
+ * \param src      The context to clone.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -107,11 +107,11 @@
                          const mbedtls_sha1_context *src );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-1 context setup
+ * \brief          This function starts a SHA-1 checksum calculation.
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The context to initialize.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 if successful
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -121,13 +121,14 @@
 int mbedtls_sha1_starts_ret( mbedtls_sha1_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-1 process buffer
+ * \brief          This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing SHA-1
+ *                 checksum calculation.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 if successful
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -139,12 +140,13 @@
                              size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-1 final digest
+ * \brief          This function finishes the SHA-1 operation, and writes
+ *                 the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param output   SHA-1 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-1 checksum result.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 if successful
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -158,9 +160,9 @@
  * \brief          SHA-1 process data block (internal use only)
  *
  * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param data     The data block being processed.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 if successful
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -181,7 +183,7 @@
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha1_starts_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context to be initialized.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -199,9 +201,9 @@
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha1_update_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -221,8 +223,8 @@
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha1_finish_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param output   SHA-1 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-1 checksum result.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -241,8 +243,8 @@
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_internal_sha1_process() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-1 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-1 context.
+ * \param data     The data block being processed.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -272,13 +274,19 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Output = SHA-1( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the SHA-1 checksum of a buffer.
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-1 checksum result
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *                 The SHA-1 result is calculated as
+ *                 output = SHA-1(input buffer).
+ *
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-1 checksum result.
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 if successful
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -300,9 +308,9 @@
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha1_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-1 checksum result
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-1 checksum result.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
@@ -320,9 +328,9 @@
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED */
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The SHA-1 checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  *
  * \warning        SHA-1 is considered a weak message digest and its use
  *                 constitutes a security risk. We recommend considering
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/sha256.h b/include/mbedtls/sha256.h
index 5c5d07a..a2b6e11 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/sha256.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/sha256.h
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 /**
  * \file sha256.h
  *
- * \brief SHA-224 and SHA-256 cryptographic hash function
+ * \brief The SHA-224 and SHA-256 cryptographic hash function.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_SHA256_H
 #define MBEDTLS_SHA256_H
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     !defined(inline) && !defined(__cplusplus)
 #define inline __inline
 #endif
-
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_SHA256_ALT)
 // Regular implementation
 //
@@ -49,81 +48,94 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 context structure
+ * \brief          The SHA-256 context structure.
+ *
+ *                 The structure is used both for SHA-256 and for SHA-224
+ *                 checksum calculations. The choice between these two is
+ *                 made in the call to mbedtls_sha256_starts_ret().
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    uint32_t total[2];          /*!< number of bytes processed  */
-    uint32_t state[8];          /*!< intermediate digest state  */
-    unsigned char buffer[64];   /*!< data block being processed */
-    int is224;                  /*!< 0 => SHA-256, else SHA-224 */
+    uint32_t total[2];          /*!< The number of Bytes processed.  */
+    uint32_t state[8];          /*!< The intermediate digest state.  */
+    unsigned char buffer[64];   /*!< The data block being processed. */
+    int is224;                  /*!< Determines which function to use.
+                                     <ul><li>0: Use SHA-256.</li>
+                                     <li>1: Use SHA-224.</li></ul> */
 }
 mbedtls_sha256_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize SHA-256 context
+ * \brief          This function initializes a SHA-256 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha256_init( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clear SHA-256 context
+ * \brief          This function clears a SHA-256 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context to be cleared
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha256_free( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clone (the state of) a SHA-256 context
+ * \brief          This function clones the state of a SHA-256 context.
  *
- * \param dst      The destination context
- * \param src      The context to be cloned
+ * \param dst      The destination context.
+ * \param src      The context to clone.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha256_clone( mbedtls_sha256_context *dst,
                            const mbedtls_sha256_context *src );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 context setup
+ * \brief          This function starts a SHA-224 or SHA-256 checksum
+ *                 calculation.
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
- * \param is224    0 = use SHA256, 1 = use SHA224
+ * \param ctx      The context to initialize.
+ * \param is224    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-256.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-224.</li></ul>
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha256_starts_ret( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx, int is224 );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 process buffer
+ * \brief          This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing
+ *                 SHA-256 checksum calculation.
  *
  * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
  * \param input    buffer holding the data
  * \param ilen     length of the input data
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha256_update_ret( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
                                const unsigned char *input,
                                size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 final digest
+ * \brief          This function finishes the SHA-256 operation, and writes
+ *                 the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
- * \param output   SHA-224/256 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-224 or SHA-256 checksum result.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha256_finish_ret( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
                                unsigned char output[32] );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 process data block (internal use only)
+ * \brief          This function processes a single data block within
+ *                 the ongoing SHA-256 computation. This function is for
+ *                 internal use only.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context.
+ * \param data     The buffer holding one block of data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_internal_sha256_process( mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
                                      const unsigned char data[64] );
@@ -135,12 +147,14 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 context setup
+ * \brief          This function starts a SHA-256 checksum calculation.
  *
- * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_starts_ret() in 2.7.0
+ * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_starts_ret() in 2.7.0.
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
- * \param is224    0 = use SHA256, 1 = use SHA224
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context to initialize.
+ * \param is224    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-256.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-224.</li></ul>
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha256_starts(
                                                 mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
@@ -150,13 +164,14 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 process buffer
+ * \brief          This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing
+ *                 SHA-256 checksum calculation.
  *
- * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_update_ret() in 2.7.0
+ * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_update_ret() in 2.7.0.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context to initialize.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha256_update(
                                                 mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
@@ -167,12 +182,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 final digest
+ * \brief          This function finishes the SHA-256 operation, and writes
+ *                 the result to the output buffer.
  *
- * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_finish_ret() in 2.7.0
+ * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_finish_ret() in 2.7.0.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
- * \param output   SHA-224/256 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-224or SHA-256 checksum result.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha256_finish(
                                                 mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
@@ -182,12 +198,14 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-256 process data block (internal use only)
+ * \brief          This function processes a single data block within
+ *                 the ongoing SHA-256 computation. This function is for
+ *                 internal use only.
  *
- * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_internal_sha256_process() in 2.7.0
+ * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_internal_sha256_process() in 2.7.0.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-256 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-256 context.
+ * \param data     The buffer holding one block of data.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha256_process(
                                                 mbedtls_sha256_context *ctx,
@@ -198,7 +216,6 @@
 
 #undef MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED */
-
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
@@ -212,14 +229,21 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Output = SHA-256( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the SHA-224 or SHA-256
+ *                 checksum of a buffer.
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-224/256 checksum result
- * \param is224    0 = use SHA256, 1 = use SHA224
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *                 The SHA-256 result is calculated as
+ *                 output = SHA-256(input buffer).
+ *
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-224 or SHA-256 checksum result.
+ * \param is224    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-256.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-224.</li></ul>
  */
 int mbedtls_sha256_ret( const unsigned char *input,
                         size_t ilen,
@@ -232,15 +256,25 @@
 #else
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
+
 /**
- * \brief          Output = SHA-256( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the SHA-224 or SHA-256 checksum
+ *                 of a buffer.
  *
- * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_ret() in 2.7.0
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-224/256 checksum result
- * \param is224    0 = use SHA256, 1 = use SHA224
+ *                 The SHA-256 result is calculated as
+ *                 output = SHA-256(input buffer).
+ *
+ * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha256_ret() in 2.7.0.
+ *
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-224 or SHA-256 checksum result.
+ * \param is224    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-256.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-224.</li></ul>
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha256(
                                                     const unsigned char *input,
@@ -255,9 +289,9 @@
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED */
 
 /**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ * \brief          The SHA-224 and SHA-256 checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha256_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/include/mbedtls/sha512.h b/include/mbedtls/sha512.h
index 7453c44..52ae204 100644
--- a/include/mbedtls/sha512.h
+++ b/include/mbedtls/sha512.h
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 /**
  * \file sha512.h
  *
- * \brief SHA-384 and SHA-512 cryptographic hash function
+ * \brief The SHA-384 and SHA-512 cryptographic hash function.
  */
 /*
- *  Copyright (C) 2006-2015, ARM Limited, All Rights Reserved
+ *  Copyright (C) 2006-2018, Arm Limited (or its affiliates), All Rights Reserved
  *  SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  *
  *  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
  *  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
  *  limitations under the License.
  *
- *  This file is part of mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
+ *  This file is part of Mbed TLS (https://tls.mbed.org)
  */
 #ifndef MBEDTLS_SHA512_H
 #define MBEDTLS_SHA512_H
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
     !defined(inline) && !defined(__cplusplus)
 #define inline __inline
 #endif
-
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_SHA512_ALT)
 // Regular implementation
 //
@@ -49,85 +48,97 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 context structure
+ * \brief          The SHA-512 context structure.
+ *
+ *                 The structure is used both for SHA-384 and for SHA-512
+ *                 checksum calculations. The choice between these two is
+ *                 made in the call to mbedtls_sha512_starts_ret().
  */
 typedef struct
 {
-    uint64_t total[2];          /*!< number of bytes processed  */
-    uint64_t state[8];          /*!< intermediate digest state  */
-    unsigned char buffer[128];  /*!< data block being processed */
-    int is384;                  /*!< 0 => SHA-512, else SHA-384 */
+    uint64_t total[2];          /*!< The number of Bytes processed. */
+    uint64_t state[8];          /*!< The intermediate digest state. */
+    unsigned char buffer[128];  /*!< The data block being processed. */
+    int is384;                  /*!< Determines which function to use.
+                                 *   <ul><li>0: Use SHA-512.</li>
+                                 *   <li>1: Use SHA-384.</li></ul> */
 }
 mbedtls_sha512_context;
 
 /**
- * \brief          Initialize SHA-512 context
+ * \brief          This function initializes a SHA-512 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context to be initialized
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context to initialize.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha512_init( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clear SHA-512 context
+ * \brief          This function clears a SHA-512 context.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context to be cleared
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context to clear.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha512_free( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx );
 
 /**
- * \brief          Clone (the state of) a SHA-512 context
+ * \brief          This function clones the state of a SHA-512 context.
  *
- * \param dst      The destination context
- * \param src      The context to be cloned
+ * \param dst      The destination context.
+ * \param src      The context to clone.
  */
 void mbedtls_sha512_clone( mbedtls_sha512_context *dst,
                            const mbedtls_sha512_context *src );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 context setup
+ * \brief          This function starts a SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum
+ *                 calculation.
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
- * \param is384    0 = use SHA512, 1 = use SHA384
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context to initialize.
+ * \param is384    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-512.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-384.</li></ul>
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha512_starts_ret( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx, int is384 );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 process buffer
+ * \brief          This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing
+ *                 SHA-512 checksum calculation.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha512_update_ret( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
-                               const unsigned char *input,
-                               size_t ilen );
+                    const unsigned char *input,
+                    size_t ilen );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 final digest
+ * \brief          This function finishes the SHA-512 operation, and writes
+ *                 the result to the output buffer. This function is for
+ *                 internal use only.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param output   SHA-384/512 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum result.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha512_finish_ret( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
                                unsigned char output[64] );
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 process data block (internal use only)
+ * \brief          This function processes a single data block within
+ *                 the ongoing SHA-512 computation.
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param data     The buffer holding one block of data.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_internal_sha512_process( mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
                                      const unsigned char data[128] );
-
 #if !defined(MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED)
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_WARNING)
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED      __attribute__((deprecated))
@@ -135,12 +146,15 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 context setup
+ * \brief          This function starts a SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum
+ *                 calculation.
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha512_starts_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      context to be initialized
- * \param is384    0 = use SHA512, 1 = use SHA384
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context to initialize.
+ * \param is384    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-512.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-384.</li></ul>
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha512_starts(
                                                 mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
@@ -150,13 +164,14 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 process buffer
+ * \brief          This function feeds an input buffer into an ongoing
+ *                 SHA-512 checksum calculation.
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha512_update_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha512_update(
                                                 mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
@@ -167,12 +182,13 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 final digest
+ * \brief          This function finishes the SHA-512 operation, and writes
+ *                 the result to the output buffer.
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha512_finish_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param output   SHA-384/512 checksum result
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param output   The SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum result.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha512_finish(
                                                 mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
@@ -182,12 +198,14 @@
 }
 
 /**
- * \brief          SHA-512 process data block (internal use only)
+ * \brief          This function processes a single data block within
+ *                 the ongoing SHA-512 computation. This function is for
+ *                 internal use only.
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_internal_sha512_process() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param ctx      SHA-512 context
- * \param data     buffer holding one block of data
+ * \param ctx      The SHA-512 context.
+ * \param data     The buffer holding one block of data.
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha512_process(
                                             mbedtls_sha512_context *ctx,
@@ -212,14 +230,23 @@
 #endif
 
 /**
- * \brief          Output = SHA-512( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the SHA-512 or SHA-384
+ *                 checksum of a buffer.
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-384/512 checksum result
- * \param is384    0 = use SHA512, 1 = use SHA384
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful
+ *                 The SHA-512 result is calculated as
+ *                 output = SHA-512(input buffer).
+ *
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the input data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum result.
+ * \param is384    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-512.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-384.</li></ul>
+ *
+ * \return         \c 0 on success.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha512_ret( const unsigned char *input,
                         size_t ilen,
@@ -233,14 +260,23 @@
 #define MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif
 /**
- * \brief          Output = SHA-512( input buffer )
+ * \brief          This function calculates the SHA-512 or SHA-384
+ *                 checksum of a buffer.
+ *
+ *                 The function allocates the context, performs the
+ *                 calculation, and frees the context.
+ *
+ *                 The SHA-512 result is calculated as
+ *                 output = SHA-512(input buffer).
  *
  * \deprecated     Superseded by mbedtls_sha512_ret() in 2.7.0
  *
- * \param input    buffer holding the data
- * \param ilen     length of the input data
- * \param output   SHA-384/512 checksum result
- * \param is384    0 = use SHA512, 1 = use SHA384
+ * \param input    The buffer holding the data.
+ * \param ilen     The length of the input data.
+ * \param output   The SHA-384 or SHA-512 checksum result.
+ * \param is384    Determines which function to use.
+ *                 <ul><li>0: Use SHA-512.</li>
+ *                 <li>1: Use SHA-384.</li></ul>
  */
 MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED static inline void mbedtls_sha512(
                                                     const unsigned char *input,
@@ -253,11 +289,10 @@
 
 #undef MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED
 #endif /* !MBEDTLS_DEPRECATED_REMOVED */
-
-/**
- * \brief          Checkup routine
+ /**
+ * \brief          The SHA-384 or SHA-512 checkup routine.
  *
- * \return         0 if successful, or 1 if the test failed
+ * \return         \c 0 on success, or \c 1 on failure.
  */
 int mbedtls_sha512_self_test( int verbose );
 
diff --git a/library/error.c b/library/error.c
index 4f5e446..ac99091 100644
--- a/library/error.c
+++ b/library/error.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - The selected feature is not available" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_BAD_INPUT_DATA) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - Bad input parameters to function" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - Bad input parameters" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_ALLOC_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - Failed to allocate memory" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_PADDING) )
@@ -220,14 +220,14 @@
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_AUTH_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - Authentication failed (for AEAD modes)" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_INVALID_CONTEXT) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - The context is invalid, eg because it was free()ed" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - The context is invalid. For example, because it was freed" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CIPHER_HW_ACCEL_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CIPHER - Cipher hardware accelerator failed" );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_CIPHER_C */
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_DHM_C)
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_BAD_INPUT_DATA) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Bad input parameters to function" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Bad input parameters" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_READ_PARAMS_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Reading of the DHM parameters failed" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_MAKE_PARAMS_FAILED) )
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_ALLOC_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Allocation of memory failed" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_FILE_IO_ERROR) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Read/write of file failed" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - Read or write of file failed" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_DHM_HW_ACCEL_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "DHM - DHM hardware accelerator failed" );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_DHM_C */
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_KEY_GEN_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - Something failed during generation of a key" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_KEY_CHECK_FAILED) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - Key failed to pass the library's validity check" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - Key failed to pass the validity check of the library" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_PUBLIC_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - The public key operation failed" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_PRIVATE_FAILED) )
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_RNG_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - The random generator failed to generate non-zeros" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_UNSUPPORTED_OPERATION) )
-            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - The implementation doesn't offer the requested operation, e.g. because of security violations or lack of functionality" );
+            mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - The implementation does not offer the requested operation, for example, because of security violations or lack of functionality" );
         if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_RSA_HW_ACCEL_FAILED) )
             mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "RSA - RSA hardware accelerator failed" );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_RSA_C */
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_INVALID_INPUT_LENGTH) )
         mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "AES - Invalid data input length" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_FEATURE_UNAVAILABLE) )
-        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "AES - Feature not available, e.g. unsupported AES key size" );
+        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "AES - Feature not available. For example, an unsupported AES key size" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_AES_HW_ACCEL_FAILED) )
         mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "AES - AES hardware accelerator failed" );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_AES_C */
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_CCM_C)
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_BAD_INPUT) )
-        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CCM - Bad input parameters to function" );
+        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CCM - Bad input parameters to the function" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_AUTH_FAILED) )
         mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CCM - Authenticated decryption failed" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CCM_HW_ACCEL_FAILED) )
@@ -658,11 +658,11 @@
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_ENTROPY_SOURCE_FAILED) )
         mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - The entropy source failed" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_REQUEST_TOO_BIG) )
-        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - Too many random requested in single call" );
+        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - The requested random buffer length is too big" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_INPUT_TOO_BIG) )
-        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - Input too large (Entropy + additional)" );
+        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - The input (entropy + additional data) is too large" );
     if( use_ret == -(MBEDTLS_ERR_CTR_DRBG_FILE_IO_ERROR) )
-        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - Read/write error in file" );
+        mbedtls_snprintf( buf, buflen, "CTR_DRBG - Read or write error in file" );
 #endif /* MBEDTLS_CTR_DRBG_C */
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_DES_C)