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The following NIST-authored publications are directly related to this project.
| Series & Number | Title | Status | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP 800-90B | Recommendation for the Entropy Sources Used for Random Bit Generation | Final | 01/10/2018 |
| SP 800-90C (Draft) | Recommendation for Random Bit Generator (RBG) Constructions (2nd Draft) | Draft | 04/13/2016 |
| SP 800-90B (Draft) | Recommendation for the Entropy Sources Used for Random Bit Generation | Draft | 01/27/2016 |
| SP 800-131A Rev. 1 | Transitions: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths | Withdrawn | 11/06/2015 |
| SP 800-90A Rev. 1 | Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators | Final | 06/24/2015 |
| SP 800-22 Rev. 1a | A Statistical Test Suite for Random and Pseudorandom Number Generators for Cryptographic Applications | Final | 04/30/2010 |
| NISTIR 6483 | Randomness Testing of the Advanced Encryption Standard Finalist Candidates | Final | 04/01/2000 |
| NISTIR 6390 | Randomness Testing of the Advanced Encryption Standard Candidate Algorithms | Final | 09/01/1999 |
Security and Privacy: random number generation