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Projects Key Management

Key Management

News and Updates

Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions
November 4, 2026
NIST is planning to revise Special Publication (SP) 800-108r1 (Revision 1), Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions. The commen period will close on December 18, 2026.
Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation
April 17, 2026
The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-133r3 (Revision 3), "Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation," is open for public comment through June 16, 2026.
Comment on SP 800-57pt1r6 Initial Public Draft
December 5, 2025
The initial public draft of NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Revision 6, "Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1– General," is available for public comment through February 5, 2026.
Public Comments Requested on the SP 800-56 Subseries
December 11, 2024
NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board has requested initial public comments on NIST Special Publications (SP) 800-56A, 800-56B, and 800-56C, in the "Recommendations for Key Establishment" subseries. The comment period is...
Comment on NIST SP 800-131A Revision 3
October 21, 2024
NIST has released an initial public draft (ipd) revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-131A, Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Length The public comment period is open through December 4, 2024.
Decision to Revise SP 800-135 Rev. 1
August 20, 2024
After two public comment periods, NIST has decided to revise Special Publication 800-135 Rev. 1, "Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions."
NIST Publishes SP 800-108 Revision 1
August 18, 2022
NIST is pleased to announce the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-108r1, Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions.
Draft SP 800-108 Revision 1 Available for Comment
October 18, 2021
Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-108 Revision 1, "Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions," is available for public comment through January 18, 2022.
Withdrawal of NIST Special Publications 800-15, 800-25, and 800-32
September 13, 2021
Three NIST Special Publications are being withdrawn, effective immediately: SP 800-15, SP 800-25, and SP 800-32.
Key Derivation Methods NIST SP 800-56C Rev. 2
August 18, 2020
NIST announces the publication of SP 800-56C Revision 2, "Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes." 
NIST Publishes SP 800-57 Pt 1 Revision 5
May 4, 2020
NIST has updated its key management guidance by publishing SP 800-57 Part 1 Revision 5, "Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 – General."
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-57 Pt 1 Revision 5 for Comment
October 8, 2019
NIST releases Draft SP 800-57 Part 1 Revision 5, "Recommendation for Key Management: Part 1 – General," for public comment. Comments are due by December 6, 2019.
Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: SP 800-57 Pt2R1
May 23, 2019
NIST has published SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, "Recommendation for Key Management: Part 2 – Best Practices for Key Management Organizations."
NIST Publishes SP 800-131A Rev. 2
March 21, 2019
NIST has published Special Publication 800-131A Rev. 2, "Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths."
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-131A Rev. 2 for Public Comment
July 19, 2018
Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-131A Revision 2, Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths, is now available for public comment, until September 7, 2018.
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-56B Rev 2 for Public Comment
July 10, 2018
Draft SP 800-56B Revision 2 specifies key-agreement and key-transport schemes that are based on the RSA algorithm. The public comment period for this draft is open until October 5, 2018.
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-71 for Public Comment
July 2, 2018
Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-71, Recommendations for Key Establishment Using Symmetric Block Ciphers, addresses key establishment techniques that .....
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-56A Rev. 3
August 7, 2017
NIST Releases Draft Special Publication 800-56A Revision 3, Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key-Establishment Schemes Using Discrete Logarithm Cryptography, for public comment.
NIST Releases Draft SP 800-56C Rev. 1
August 7, 2017
NIST Announces the release of Draft Special Publication 800-56C Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Derivation through Extraction-then-Expansion for public comment.
Public-Key Post-Quantum Cryptographic Algorithms: Nominations
December 20, 2016
NIST solicits nominations for candidate algorithms to be considered for public-key post-quantum standards. Submission requirements and evaluation criteria are available at https://www.nist.gov/pqcrypto. Proposals must be...
Special Publication 800-57, Part 1 Revision 4 has been approved
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 ...
NIST Announces the Release of Special Publication 800-152
October 30, 2015
NIST announces the publication of Special Publication (SP) 800-152, A Profile for U. S. Federal Cryptographic Key Management Systems. This document contains requirements for the design, ...
Draft Special Publication 800-57 Part 1 Revision 4 Comments
September 10, 2015
NIST requests comments on a revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1, Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1 (Rev. 4). This Recommendation provides general guidance and best practices for the management of...
NIST released Revision 1 of SP 800-57 Part 3, Revision 1
January 23, 2015
Special Publication 800-57, Part 3, Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Management, Part 3: Application-Specific Key Management Guidance, is intended primarily to help system administrators ...
DRAFT Special Publication (SP) 800-152
December 19, 2014
NIST requests comments on DRAFT Special Publication (SP) 800-152, A Profile for U.S. Federal Cryptographic Key Management Systems. This Profile is based on NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-130, A Framework for Designing...
Approved: SP 800-56B Revision 1 and NISTIR 7628 Revision 1
October 2, 2014
These 2 documents were approved as final at end of September - made available to CSRC website on September 30 - Special Publication 800-56B Revision 1 and NISTIR 7628 Revision 1
Draft SP 800-56B Rev. 1 comment period has been extended
May 16, 2014
NIST has determined to extend the public comment period for the draft revision of Special Publication 800-56B, Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Integer Factorization Cryptography ...
DRAFT Special Publication 800-57 Part 3 Revision 1
May 5, 2014
NIST would like to request comments on a Draft Revision of SP 800-57 Part 3, Recommendation for Key Management: Application-Specific Key Management Guidance. 
DRAFT Special Publication 800-56B Revision 1
March 13, 2014
NIST announces the release of the draft revision of Special Publication 800-56B, Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Integer Factorization Cryptography. SP 800-56B specifies key-establishment schemes...
DRAFT Special Publication (SP) 800-152
January 7, 2014
NIST requests comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-152, A Profile for U.S. Federal Cryptographic Key Management Systems. SP 800-152 contains requirements for the design, implementation, procurement, installation,...
Special Publication (SP) 800-130
August 16, 2013
NIST announces the completion of Special Publication (SP) 800-130, A Framework for Designing Cryptographic Key Management Systems. This publication contains a description of the topics to be considered and the documentation...
Release of SP 800-56A Revision 2 and NISTIR 7298 Revision 2
June 12, 2013
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to announce the release of Special Publication 800-56A, Revision 2: Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Discrete 
NIST announces the draft release of SP 800-56A
August 20, 2012
NIST announces the release of draft revision of Special Publication 800-56A, Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Discrete Logarithm Cryptography. 
NIST announces the draft release of SP 800-152
August 8, 2012
NIST is developing a draft Special Publication 800-152 that will be entitled "A Profile for U. S. Federal Cryptographic Key Management Systems (CKMS)". This Profile will be based on the Special Publication 800-130, entitled
Revision 3 of Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1
July 10, 2012
NIST announces the completion of Revision 3 of Special Publication (SP) 800-57, Part 1, Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1: General. This publication contains basic key management guidance, ...
Cryptographic Key Management Workshop
June 27, 2001
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces a workshop to discuss the development of Cryptographic Key…

Contacts

Andrew Regenscheid - NIST
[email protected]

Topics

Security and Privacy: key management

Created January 04, 2017, Updated December 08, 2025