Abreviation for National Institute of Standards and Technology. A USA government institution which publishes standards, most notably the FIPS 140-2 standard for cryptographic modules.
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What is SHA-3 and why did we change it?
On the 2nd of October NIST decided that SHA-3 is the new standard hashing algorithm, does this mean we need to stop using SHA-2 as it is not secure?
What is this SHA-3 anyway?
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How can IA-5(1)(b) be enforced on Windows systems?
Note: I've also posted a question for this issue on non-Windows systems.
In NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 3, IA-5 is the control addressing "Authenticator Management". The requirements in this control include ...
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How can IA-5(1)(b) be enforced on non-Windows systems?
I have a question posted already for this issue in Windows systems, and thought that non-Windows systems should perhaps be covered separately.
In NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 3, IA-5 is the control addressing ...
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Has SHA-3 Arrived?
I know NIST called for contenders (in 2007) regarding the new hash algorithm to replace SHA-2. Has there been a selection, or finalists selected?
