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Block Cipher Techniques

Upcoming Events

NIST Workshop on the Requirements for an Accordion Cipher Mode 2024
June 20, 2024 - June 21, 2024
REGISTER! Registration will close June 13, 2024.  NIST will host a workshop on the development of a new block cipher mode of operation on June 20–21, 2024, at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Rockville,...

Past Events

The Third NIST Workshop on Block Cipher Modes of Operation 2023
October 3, 2023 - October 4, 2023
AGENDA On-Demand Videos   Day 1 - October 3, 2023  Day 2 - October 4, 2023 --> On-Demand Videos Day 1 - October 3, 2023  Day 2 - October 4, 2023 NIST will host the Third NIST Workshop on Block Cipher Modes of...
Block Cipher Modes Workshop 2
August 24, 2001
NIST held the Second Modes of Operation Workshop to continue to facilitate the analysis and development of new modes. The workshop was held to Present and discuss modes proposals Discuss technical comments on the NIST...
Block Cipher Modes Workshop 1
October 20, 2000
NIST held a public workshop for the presentation and discussion of block cipher modes of operation. The papers, presentations, and discussions from that workshop are summarized in a workshop report. NIST received a number of...
Created January 04, 2017, Updated February 13, 2024