Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1: General (Revision 3)

Barker, Elaine; Barker, William; Burr, William; Polk, W.; Smid, Miles

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-57p1r3

SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3

Withdrawn on January 28, 2016. Superseded by SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4

Recommendation for Key Management, Part 1: General (Revision 3)

Documentation Topics

Date Published: July 2012

Supersedes: SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 2 (03/01/2007)

Author(s)

Elaine Barker (NIST), William Barker (NIST), William Burr (NIST), W. Polk (NIST), Miles Smid (Orion Security Solutions)

Abstract

This Recommendation provides cryptographic key management guidance. It consists of three parts. Part 1 provides general guidance and best practices for the management of cryptographic keying material. Part 2 provides guidance on policy and security planning requirements for U.S. government agencies. Finally, Part 3 provides guidance when using the cryptographic features of current systems.

Keywords

Assurances; authentication; authorization; availability; backup; compromise; confidentiality; cryptanalysis; cryptographic key; cryptographic module; digital signature; hash function; key agreement; key management; key management policy; key recovery; key transport; originator usage period; private key; public key; recipient usage period; secret key; split knowledge; trust anchor.

Control Families

Access Control; Audit and Accountability; Contingency Planning; Media Protection; Planning; System and Communications Protection; System and Information Integrity

Documentation

Publication:
SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3 (DOI)
Local Download

Supplemental Material:
Comments received on Draft (May 2011) (pdf)
Draft (May 2011) (pdf)

Document History:
07/10/12: SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3

Topics

Security and Privacy
key management