Recommendation for Key Management: Part 2 – Best Practices for Key Management Organizations

Published

May 23, 2019

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, William C. Barker

Abstract

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 provides cryptographic key management guidance. It consists of three parts. Part 1 provides general guidance and best practices for the management of cryptographic keying material. Part 2 provides guidance on policy and security planning requirements. Finally, Part 3 provides guidance when using the cryptographic features of current systems. Part 2 (this document) 1) identifies the concepts, functions and elements common to effective systems for the management of symmetric and asymmetric keys; 2) identifies the security planning requirements and documentation necessary for effective institutional key management; 3) describes Key Management Specification requirements; 4) describes cryptographic Key Management Policy documentation that is needed by organizations that use cryptography; and 5) describes Key Management Practice Statement requirements. Appendices provide examples of some key management infrastructures and supplemental documentation and planning materials.

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-57pt2r1

Report Number

800-57pt2r1

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Supercedes Publication

Recommendation for Key Management - Part 2: Best Practices for Key Management Organization

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https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-57pt2r1

Keywords

authentication, authorization, availability, backup, certification authority, compromise, confidentiality, cryptographic key, cryptographic module, digital signatures, encryption, integrity, inventory management, key information, key management, cryptographic key management policy, key recovery, private key, public key, public key infrastructure, security plan, symmetric key

Citation

Barker, E. and Barker, W. (2019), Recommendation for Key Management: Part 2 – Best Practices for Key Management Organizations, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-57pt2r1 (Accessed April 26, 2024)