Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods for Format-Preserving Encryption

Dworkin, Morris

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-38G

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NIST SP 800-38G

Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods for Format-Preserving Encryption

Documentation Topics

Date Published: March 2016 (Updated August 4, 2016)

Author(s)

Morris Dworkin (NIST)

Abstract

This Recommendation specifies two methods, called FF1 and FF3, for format-preserving encryption. Both of these methods are modes of operation for an underlying, approved symmetric-key block cipher algorithm.

Keywords

confidentiality; encryption; FF1; FF3; format-preserving encryption; information security; block cipher; mode of operation

Control Families

System and Communications Protection

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-38G
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Supplemental Material:
Letter of Assurance (from Voltage Security; since acquired by HP, Inc.) (pdf)

Document History:
08/04/16: SP 800-38G (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

authentication, encryption