| Author(s): |
Elaine B. Barker; William C. Barker; William E. Burr; William T. Polk; Miles E. Smid; |
| Title: |
Recommendation for Key Management - Part 1: General (Revision 3) |
| Published: |
July 10, 2012 |
| Abstract: |
This Recommendation provides cryptographic key management guidance in three parts. Part 1 of the Recommendation 1) defines the security services that may be provided and key types that may be employed in using cryptographic mechanisms; 2) provides background information regarding the cryptographic algorithms that use cryptographic keying material; 3) classifies the different types of keys and other cryptographic information according to their functions, specifies the protection that each type of information requires and identifies methods for providing this protection; 4) identifies the states in which a cryptographic key may exist during its lifetime; 5)identifies the multitude of functions involved in key management; and 6) discusses a variety of key management issues related to the keying material. |
| Citation: |
NIST SP - 800-57 |
| Pages: |
147 pp. |
| Keywords: |
archive; assurances; authentication; authorization; availability; backup; compromise; confidentiality; cryptanalysis; cryptographic key; cryptographic module; digital signature; hash function; key agreement; key management; key management policy; key recovery; key transport; originator-usage period; private key; public key; recipient-usage period; secret key; split knowledge; trust anchor. |
| Research Areas: |
Computer Security, Cybersecurity |
| PDF version: |
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