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NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 1 Revision 5, Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 – General Final 202005

  • 1.  NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 1 Revision 5, Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 – General Final 202005

    Posted May 05, 2020 12:17:00 PM
    Hi All,

    This document provides general guidance and best practices for the management of cryptographic keying material. Among other changes, this revision:

    • emphasizes the protection needed for the metadata associated with keys;
    • includes discussions on access control, identity authentication, and inventory management for keys and certificates; and
    • provides guidance consistent with Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, and SP 800-63-3, Digital Identity Guidelines.

    Appendix C contains a complete list of changes.

    Publication Detail:
    https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-57-part-1/rev-5/final



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    Michael Roza CPA, CISA, CIA
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