NIST invites public comments on this second draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management Part 2: Best Practices for Key Management Organizations. Part 2 provides guidance when using the cryptographic features of current systems. This revision:

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.

A public comment period for this document is open until February 18, 2019.