Subject: [Cfrg] Fwd: NIST Announcement re TDEA

From: "David A. McGrew" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:26:34 -0800

FYI: the triple-DES specification from NIST is available and open for 
comments until April 15.  So if you live in the U.S. and get your taxes 
done early, you should give it a look :-)

David

> From: Elaine Barker <[email-masked]>
> Date: March 4, 2004 1:11:22 PM PST
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: NIST Announcement re TDEA
>
> NIST has completed the draft NIST Special Publication 800-67, 
> Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block 
> Cipher. This publication specifies the Triple Data Encryption 
> Algorithm (TDEA), including its primary component cryptographic 
> engine, the Data Encryption Algorithm (DEA).  When implemented in an 
> SP 800-38 series-compliant mode of operation and in a FIPS 140-2 
> compliant cryptographic module, TDEA may be used by Federal 
> organizations to protect sensitive unclassified data. NIST requests 
> comments on the draft document by April 15, 2004. Please address your 
> comments to: [email-masked].
>
>
>
> Elaine Barker
>  National Institute of Standards and Technology
>  100 Bureau Dr., Stop 8930
>  Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8930
>  Phone: 301-975-2911
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>  Email: [email-masked]