33 Local Employees Earn DOC Awards | NIST
The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded 33 NIST employees with Gold and Silver Medal Awards, the highest honors from the department. The…
Two for One: NIST Design Enables More Cost Effective Quantum Key Distribution | NIST
NIST researchers have developed a new quantum key distribution (QKD) method that significantly reduces the number of detectors required,…
Hark! Group Demonstrates First Heralded Single Photon Source Made from Silicon | NIST
Researchers from NIST, UC San Diego, and Politecnico di Milano have developed the first heralded single photon source made from silicon. This…
NIST Photon Detectors Have Record Efficiency | NIST
NIST physicists have developed single photon detectors with a record 88% efficiency, a significant advancement for practical quantum…
Background on Quantum Key Distribution | NIST
Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is a method for secure communication using quantum mechanics principles. It involves sending individual photons…
NIST Team Directs and Measures Quantum Drum Duet | NIST
NIST researchers have successfully entangled the vibrations of two mechanical drums, each made of about 1 trillion atoms. This is a…
CMVP Security Policy Requirements: NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1 (Second Public Draft) Available for Public Comment | NIST
NIST has released the second public draft of NIST SP 800-140B Rev. 1, which outlines security policy requirements for the CMVP validation…
NIST Posts 51 Entries for New Hash Algorithm Competition | NIST
NIST has selected 51 candidates for a new cryptographic hash algorithm competition, with the goal of selecting a new SHA-3 standard by 2012.…
NIST Now Accepting Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm Nominations | NIST
NIST is currently accepting nominations for lightweight cryptographic algorithms that can be used in constrained environments where…