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Federal Inf. Process. Stds. (NIST FIPS)

Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

January 11, 1994

Author(s)

Lisa J. Carnahan, Miles E. Smid

[Superseded by FIPS 140-2 (May 25, 2001): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=902003] The selective application of technological and

Automated Password Generator (APG)

October 5, 1993

Author(s)

Charles Dinkel

[Withdrawn on October 19, 2015] The Automated Password Generator Standard specifies an algorithm to generate passwords for the protection of computer resources

Secure Hash Standard (SHS)

May 11, 1993

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker

[Superseded by FIPS 180-1 (April 17, 1995): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=917977] This standard specifies a Secure Hash Algorithm

General Security Requirements for Equipment Using the Data Encryption Standard

April 14, 1982

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Superseded by FIPS 140-1 (January 11, 1994): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=917970] Originally issued as Federal Standard 1027

Guidelines for Implementing and Using the NBS Data Encryption Standard

April 1, 1981

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Data Encryption Standard (DES) was published as Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 46 on January 15

DES Modes of Operation [includes Change Notice of May 31, 1996]

December 2, 1980

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Withdrawn May 19, 2005] The Federal Data Encryption Standard (DES) (FIPS 46) specifies a cryptographic algorithm to be used for the cryptographic protection of

Guideline on User Authentication Techniques for Computer Network Access Control

September 29, 1980

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] This Guideline provides information and guidance to Federal agencies on techniques and practices which can be used to control

Guidelines for Security of Computer Applications

June 30, 1980

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Withdrawn February 8, 2005] Security decisions should be an integral part of the entire planning, development, and operation of a computer application. This

Guidelines for Automatic Data Processing Physical Security and Risk Management

June 1, 1974

Author(s)

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology National Bureau of Standards

[Withdrawn February 8, 2005; Superseded by NIST SP 800-30 (July 2002): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151254] This publication