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What is the purpose of NIST SP 800-57?
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.
Which is NIST recommendation for key management-NIST?
National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-57 Part 1, Revision 5 Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Spec. Publ. 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5, 170 pages (May 2020) CODEN: NSPUE2
What does it mean to be a member of NIST?
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What are the parts of the SP 800-57 recommendation?
This Recommendation 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, including definitions of the security services that may be provided when using cryptography and the… See full abstract
What are the parts of SP 800-57 Part 1?
Superseded by SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 This Recommendation provides cryptographic key management guidance.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 for U.S. government agencies.
What are the best practices for key management?
NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Management: Part 2 – Best Practices for Key Management Organizations, provides guidance on how organizations should manage cryptographic keys in accordance with the federal key management policies and best practices described in SP 800-57 Part 1.