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To: j.oil who wrote (2293)5/21/1999 4:53:00 PM
From: caly   of 3086
 
If you look at the WIMSCO release you will see that this will really open the door to the US government for Jaws.

Since I know you've come to expect this from me j. oil, here's your reality check. Expect DES to be removed from the list.

What are the currently approved encryption algorithms for sale to the U.S. Government??

Section 9 - Cryptographic Algorithms

9.1 FIPS-approved algorithms

Question/Problem
What is the current set of FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithms?

Resolution

Below is the current list of FIPS-approved cryptographic algorithms:
Encryption (Secret-key based):

Data Encryption Algorithm, in FIPS 46-2, Data Encryption Standard (DES), using the various modes specified in FIPS 81, DES Modes of Operation.

Note: Triple DES is not yet technically a FIPS-approved algorithm, since it is not specified in or referenced by a FIPS. However, it is allowed for U.S. Government use (mentioned in NIST's September 1998 ITL Bulletin), and requirements for its use within a FIPS 140-1 module are specified under Implementation Guidance 9.4. (12/22/98)

Skipjack Algorithm, referred to in FIPS 185, Escrowed Encryption Standard (EES) and specified in the R21 Technical Report entitled "SKIPJACK" (S) (R21-TECH-044-91), using the modes specified in FIPS 81. The SKIPJACK algorithm was made public in June 1998.
Electronic signatures (Secret-key based):

As taken from...

csrc.ncsl.nist.gov

So what's next for the U.S. Government with regard to crypto algorithms?...the Advanced Encryption Standard. The algorithm selection process for this standard is underway. Read about it here...

csrc.nist.gov

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