diff --git a/src/crypto/cipher/index.js b/src/crypto/cipher/index.js
index 4fc22641..7ae8a06c 100644
--- a/src/crypto/cipher/index.js
+++ b/src/crypto/cipher/index.js
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ export default {
    * @returns {Object}
    */
   tripledes: des.TripleDES,
+  '3des': des.TripleDES,
   /**
    * CAST-128 Block Cipher (ID 3)
    * @function