| Author(s): |
Elaine B. Barker; Allen L. Roginsky; |
| Title: |
Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation |
| Published: |
December 21, 2012 |
| Abstract: |
Cryptography is often used in an information technology security environment to protect data that is sensitive, has a high value, or is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure or undetected modification during transmission or while in storage. Cryptography relies upon two basic components: an algorithm (or cryptographic methodology) and a cryptographic key. This Recommendation discusses the generation of the keys to be managed and used by the approved cryptographic algorithms. |
| Citation: |
NIST SP - 800-133 |
| Keywords: |
asymmetric key; key agreement; key derivation; key generation; key wrapping; key replacement; key transport; key update; private key; public key; symmetric key |
| Research Areas: |
Computer Security |
| DOI: |
10.6028/NIST.SP.800-133 |
