Subject: Comments from the IAB on NIST SP 800-90A Proceeding

From: IAB Chair <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 12:05:36 -0400

Today, the IAB sent comments to the US National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) in the matter of the NIST Special Publication 800-90A (Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators) review proceeding.  In the statement, the IAB supports re-opening of the comment period on NIST SP 800-90A, and the IAB also makes recommendations relating to the review process for cybersecurity and cryptographic standards to enhance transparency and openness.

The full statement is available from the IAB website: http://www.iab.org/wp-content/IAB-uploads/2013/10/IAB-NIST-FINAL.pdf

On behalf of the IAB,
 Russ Housley
 IAB Chair