Date Published: June 2015
Supersedes: SP 800-90A (January 2012)
Author(s)
Elaine Barker (NIST), John Kelsey (NIST)
This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the generation of random bits using deterministic methods. The methods provided are based on either hash functions or block cipher algorithms.
This Recommendation specifies mechanisms for the generation of random bits using deterministic methods. The methods provided are based on either hash functions or block cipher algorithms.
Keywords
deterministic random bit generator (DRBG); entropy; hash function; random number generator
Control Families
System and Communications Protection;