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Special Publication 800-57, Part 1 Revision 4 has been approved as final.
January 28, 2016

NIST announces the completion of Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1 Rev. 4, Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1: General. This Recommendation provides general cryptographic key management guidance. The proper management of cryptographic keys is essential to the effective use of cryptography for security. Public comments received during the review of this document are provided here.

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See: Key Management
Created December 21, 2016, Updated June 22, 2020