Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

Published

December 31, 2010

Author(s)

William Polk, Donna F. Dodson, William E. Burr, Hildegard Ferraiolo, David Cooper

Abstract

[Superseded by SP 800-78-4 (May 2015): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918499] This document contains the technical specifications needed for the mandatory and optional cryptographic keys specified in FIPS 201 as well as the supporting infrastructure specified in FIPS 201 and the related Special Publication 800-73, Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification [SP800-73], and SP 800-76, Biometric Data Specification for Personal Identity Verification [SP800-76], that rely on cryptographic functions. [Supersedes SP 800-78-2 (February 2010): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=904962]

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-78-3

Report Number

800-78-3

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Supercedes Publication

Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

Superceded By Publication

Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-78-3

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Keywords

PIV, FIPS 201, HSPD-12, Cryptography, digital signature, authentication, Personal Identity Verification, PIV

Citation

Polk, W. , Dodson, D. , Burr, W. , Ferraiolo, H. and Cooper, D. (2010), Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-78-3, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=907537 (Accessed October 15, 2025)