Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

Polk, W.; Dodson, Donna; Burr, William; Ferraiolo, Hildegard; Cooper, David

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-78-3

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NIST SP 800-78-3

Withdrawn on May 29, 2015. Superseded by SP 800-78-4

Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

Documentation

Date Published: December 2010

Supersedes: SP 800-78-2 (02/19/2010)

Author(s)

W. Polk (NIST), Donna Dodson (NIST), William Burr (NIST), Hildegard Ferraiolo (NIST), David Cooper (NIST)

Abstract

This document contains the technical specifications needed for the mandatory and optional cryptographic keys specified in FIPS 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, as well as the supporting infrastructure specified in FIPS 201 and the related Special Publication 800-73, Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification, and SP 800-76, Biometric Data Specification for Personal Identity Verification, that rely on cryptographic functions.

Keywords

PIV; FIPS 201; HSPD-12; Cryptography; digital signature; authentication; Personal Identity Verification; PIV

Control Families

Access Control; Identification and Authentication; Physical and Environmental Protection; System and Communications Protection

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-78-3
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Supplemental Material:
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Document History:
12/31/10: SP 800-78-3 (Final)