When encryption sensitive information using the .NET AesCryptoServiceProvider library I generate a unique Initialization Vector (IV) for each value that is encrypted. In the database record where I save the encrypted data I have a field named "IV" which stores the Initialization Vector for use in later decryption.
Is there a different way in which the Initialization Vector can be stored alongside the cipher-text? By appending the IV to the Cipher Text perhaps? If so, is there a standard approach?