Conformance Testing Programs & Projects

The mission of the Software Performance project is to strengthen the scientific foundations of software performance measurement ("metrology … more

On July 17, 1995, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) that … more

The Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) encompasses validation testing for FIPS-approved and NIST recommended cryptographic … more

For more information please visit the National Initiative Cybersecurity Education (NICE) website at: http://www.nist.gov/nice/ more

The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) is an OMB-mandated security configuration. The FDCC currently exists for Microsoft Windows Vista and … more

Supporting the national strategy on biometrics and the development of required biometric standards is the cornerstone of our program. We seek to … more

The National Checklist Program (NCP) is the U.S. government repository of publicly available security checklists (or benchmarks) that provide … more

Empirical evidence suggests that nearly all software errors are triggered by the interaction of one to six parameters. These results have … more

Directed by the Help America Vote Act of 2002 NIST has been working with the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and Technical Guidelines … more

Digital Media Content performs research and develop open standards for content description technology to index and retrieve media contents, with … more