Announcement of Proposal to Revise Special Publication 800-22 Revision 1a | NIST

NIST Proposes Revisions to Cryptographic Test Suite
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has initiated a review process for its Special Publication (SP) 800-22 Rev. 1a, a critical resource for evaluating random and pseudorandom number generators used in cryptographic applications. The proposed revisions aim to address concerns raised by the cryptographic community and enhance the test suite’s effectiveness.

Public comments on the proposed revisions are being accepted until February 14, 2022. To submit comments, email cryptopubreviewboard@nist.gov with “Comments on SP 800-22 Rev. 1a Decision Proposal” in the subject line. The revisions are important for maintaining the accuracy and relevance of the test suite in ensuring the security of cryptographic systems.

Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/01/announcement-proposal-revise-special-publication-800-22-revision-1a

Keywords: random number generators, cryptographic applications, pseudorandom number generators, public comments, cryptographic community

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