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Information Technology Laboratory

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NIST Releases IR 8517, Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Weaknesses in Hardware Design

November 13, 2024

NIST Internal Report (IR) 8517, Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Weaknesses in Hardware Design, has now been finalized. Hardware is often assumed...

Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards | Draft NIST IR 8547 is Available for Comment

November 12, 2024

The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8547, Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards , is now available for public comment. This report...

Ascon-Based Lightweight Cryptography Standards for Constrained Devices | NIST Invites Public Comments on SP 800-232

November 8, 2024

The initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-232, Ascon-Based Lightweight Cryptography Standards for Constrained Devices: Authenticated Encryption...

NEW | NIST Releases Errata Update for Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Guidance

November 1, 2024

NIST has released an errata update to its foundational publication on managing cybersecurity risks in supply chains. Special Publication (SP) 800-161r1...

NIST Releases the C-SCRM Due Diligence Assessment Quick-Start Guide for Public Comment

October 30, 2024

Cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) assessments start with due diligence. Acquirers who make procurement decisions need to be informed about...

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NIST Announces 14 Candidates to Advance to the Second Round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process

October 25, 2024

After over a year of evaluation, NIST has selected 14 candidates for the second round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the NIST PQC Standardization...

Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths | Comment on NIST SP 800-131A Revision 3

October 21, 2024

NIST has released an initial public draft (ipd) revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-131A, Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths...

NIST Releases SP 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications

October 16, 2024

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications, which performs detailed threat analysis of the...

Security Property Verification by Transition Model | NIST Invites Public Comments on IR 8539

October 8, 2024

The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8539, Security Property Verification by Transition Model, is now available for public comment. Verifying...

NIST Researchers Hold an Automated Vehicle Research Day

October 1, 2024

On Thursday Sept 26, 2024, NIST held its first Automated Vehicle (AV) Research Day as an internal celebration of NIST research in automated driving. The morning...

NIST Releases IR 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications

October 1, 2024

NIST has published Internal Report (IR) 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications, which outlines a practical framework for effective data...

NIST Releases CSWP 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process

September 26, 2024

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process, is now available. The goal of this...

Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90 Series and AIS 20/31 | Draft IR 8446 is Available for Public Comment

September 16, 2024

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8446, Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90...

NIST Publishes IR 8459, Report on the Block Cipher Modes of Operation in the SP 800-38 Series

September 10, 2024

NIST is pleased to announce the release of Internal Report (IR) 8459, Report on the Block Cipher Modes of Operation in the NIST SP 800-38 Series. Under the...

NIST Proposes to Update FIPS 202, "SHA-3 Standard" and Revise SP 800-185, "SHA-3 Derived Functions"

September 4, 2024

[The original notice from 8/28 has been updated, with updated wording about revising SP 800-185 and a new comment due date.] In July 2023, NIST's Crypto...

NIST to Revise Special Publication 800-135 Rev. 1 | Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions

August 20, 2024

In July 2023, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-135 Revision 1, Recommendation for...

Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain | Draft Workshop Summary

August 14, 2024

NIST has released the initial public draft of Interagency Report (IR) 8532, Workshop on Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain...

Announcing Approval of Three Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for Post-Quantum Cryptography

August 13, 2024

The Secretary of Commerce has approved three Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) for post-quantum cryptography: FIPS 203, Module-Lattice-Based Key...

NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards

August 13, 2024

NIST is encouraging computer system administrators to begin transitioning to the new standards as soon as possible.

NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture: SP 800-201

July 30, 2024

The final version of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-201, NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture , is now available. This document addresses the...

Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models | NIST SP 800-218A

July 26, 2024

Today, NIST is releasing Special Publication (SP) 800-218A, Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF...

Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications: Draft SP 800-233 Available for Public Comment

July 19, 2024

The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications, is now available for public comment...

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Interfaces, Cryptographic Algorithms, and Key Sizes: NIST Revises SP 800-73 and SP 800-78

July 15, 2024

In January 2022, NIST revised Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which establishes standards for the use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV...

Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions: Fourth Public Draft of NIST SP 800-90C Available for Comment

July 3, 2024

NIST has released the fourth public draft (4pd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-90C, Recommendation for Random Bit Generator (RBG) Constructions. The NIST...

Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC): Specification of HMAC and Recommendations for Message Authentication | Draft SP 800-224 is Available for Public Comment

June 28, 2024

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-224, Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC): Specification of HMAC and...

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