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NIST and Computer Security

Published

Author(s)

William E. Burr, Hildegard Ferraiolo, David A. Waltermire

Abstract

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology's highly visible work in four key areas--cryptographic standards, role-based access control, identification card standards, and security automation--has and continues to shape computer and information security at both national and global levels. This article is part of a special issue on NIST contributions to IT.
Citation
IEEE IT Professional
Volume
16
Issue
2

Keywords

authentication, cryptographic competition, e-commerce, hash function, identity, mobile device authentication, Security Content Automation, smart card

Citation

Burr, W. , Ferraiolo, H. and Waltermire, D. (2014), NIST and Computer Security, IEEE IT Professional, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/MITP.2013.88, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=914537 (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created April 3, 2014, Updated October 12, 2021