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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

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Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST Publishes IR 8450

September 6, 2023

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (IR) 8450, Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption. Access control based on...

Understanding Stablecoin Technology and Related Security Considerations: NIST Publishes IR 8408

September 5, 2023

NIST has published Internal Report (IR) 8408, Understanding Stablecoin Technology and Related Security Considerations. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency...

Non-Fungible Token Security: NIST Releases Draft IR 8472 for Public Comment

August 31, 2023

The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8472, Non-Fungible Token Security, is now available for comment. Non-fungible token (NFT) technology...

Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines: NIST SP 800-204D ipd Available for Comment

August 30, 2023

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-204D, Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD...

Comments Requested on Three Draft FIPS for Post-Quantum Cryptography

August 24, 2023

NIST requests comments on the initial public drafts of three Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS): FIPS 203, Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation...

NIST to Standardize Encryption Algorithms That Can Resist Attack by Quantum Computers

August 24, 2023

Three new algorithms are expected to be ready for use in 2024. Others will follow.

Announcement of Proposal to Revise SP 800-38D, "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC"

August 23, 2023

NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board announced the review of SP 800-38D, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and...

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-135 Revision 1, Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions

July 27, 2023

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are requesting public comments on the...

NIST Requests Public Comments on FIPS 202, "SHA-3 Standard," and SP 800-185, "SHA-3 Derived Functions"

July 27, 2023

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are requesting public comments on the...

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Commercial Satellite Operations: NIST IR 8270

July 25, 2023

Space operations are vital to advancing the security, economic prosperity, and scientific knowledge of the Nation. However, cyber-related threats to space...

Cryptographic Module Validation Program-Approved Security Functions and Methods: Publications Revised to Move Lists Online

July 25, 2023

The NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140x series supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-3, Security Requirements for...

NIST Announces Additional Digital Signature Candidates for the PQC Standardization Process

July 17, 2023

In response to a September 2022 announcement calling for additional Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Digital Signature Schemes, NIST received 40 candidates that...

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Spotlight: The Runaway Hit for Software Testing

June 30, 2023

It’s a research tool that helps test software more effectively than ever before — including the software that helps keep cars and airplanes operating safely.

NIST to Withdraw Special Publication 800-67 Revision 2

June 29, 2023

NIST will withdraw Special Publication (SP) 800-67 Revision 2, Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher , on January 1, 2024...

Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NIST Releases IR 8454

June 16, 2023

NIST announces the publication of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8454, Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization...

NIST 2022 Cybersecurity & Privacy Annual Report

May 31, 2023

This week, NIST released the newly redesigned and streamlined Special Publication 800-225, Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cybersecurity and Privacy Annual Report. In FY...

NIST Publishes Recommendations for Federal Vulnerability Disclosure Guidelines: NIST SP 800-216 Now Available

May 24, 2023

Internal and external reporting of security vulnerabilities in software and information systems owned or utilized by the Federal Government is critical to...

Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise: NIST Publishes SP 800-124 Revision 2

May 17, 2023

Today mobile devices are ubiquitous, and they are often used to access enterprise networks and systems to process sensitive data. NIST Special Publication (SP)...

NIST to Revise SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation – Part 1: Storage Applications

May 11, 2023

In January 2023, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based...

Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations

May 10, 2023

The initial public draft (IPD) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and...

NIST Revises SP 800-171 Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive Information