Date Published: March 2019
Supersedes:
SP 800-131A Rev. 1 (11/06/2015)
Planning Note (10/21/2024):
An initial public draft of Revision 3 has been posted for public comment through December 4, 2024.
Author(s)
Elaine Barker (NIST), Allen Roginsky (NIST)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides cryptographic key management guidance for defining and implementing appropriate key management procedures, using algorithms that adequately protect sensitive information, and planning ahead for possible changes in the use of cryptography because of algorithm breaks or the availability of more powerful computing techniques. NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1, Recommendation for Key Management: General, includes a general approach for transitioning from one algorithm or key length to another. This Recommendation (SP 800-131A) provides more specific guidance for transitions to the use of stronger cryptographic keys and more robust algorithms.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides cryptographic key management guidance for defining and implementing appropriate key management procedures, using algorithms that adequately protect sensitive information, and planning ahead for possible changes in the use of...
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides cryptographic key management guidance for defining and implementing appropriate key management procedures, using algorithms that adequately protect sensitive information, and planning ahead for possible changes in the use of cryptography because of algorithm breaks or the availability of more powerful computing techniques. NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1, Recommendation for Key Management: General, includes a general approach for transitioning from one algorithm or key length to another. This Recommendation (SP 800-131A) provides more specific guidance for transitions to the use of stronger cryptographic keys and more robust algorithms.
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Keywords
cryptographic algorithm; digital signatures; encryption; hash function; key agreement; key derivation functions; key management; key transport; key wrapping; message authentication codes; post-quantum algorithms; random number generation; security strength; transition
Control Families
System and Communications Protection; System and Information Integrity
