Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms

Published

August 24, 2012

Author(s)

Quynh H. Dang

Abstract

Hash functions that compute a fixed-length message digest from arbitrary length messages are widely used for many purposes in information security. This document provides security guidelines for achieving the required or desired security strengths when using cryptographic applications that employ the approved hash functions specified in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 180-4. These include functions such as digital signatures, Keyed-hash Message Authentication Codes (HMACs) and Hash-based Key Derivation Functions (Hash-based KDFs). [Supersedes SP 800-107 (February 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901181]

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-107 Rev 1

Report Number

800-107 Rev 1

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

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NIST Pubs

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Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms

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Keywords

digital signatures, hash algorithm, hash function, hash-based key derivation algorithms, hash value, HMAC, message digest, randomized hashing, random number generation, SHA, truncated hash values

Citation

Dang, Q. (2012), Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=911479 (Accessed October 9, 2025)