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Commercial Assurance of Cryptography in North America
Cryptographic Algorithm Validations The Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) is an organization that is managed solely by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Information about the CAVP scheme, including the official validation lists, can be found at NIST’s web page for the CAVP. The CAVP certifies…
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Collaboration and Openness to the Rescue of Entropy
This past September was my conference month. I first went to the 14th International Common Criteria Conference (ICCC) in Orlando, Florida and then a week later I was at the 1st International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The theme of the ICCC this year was a…
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Call for Papers: The First International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC 2013)
This first ICMC aims to bring together experts from around the world to confer on the topic of cryptographic modules, with emphasis on their secure design, implementation, assurance, and use, referencing both new and established standards such as FIPS 140-2 and ISO/IEC 19790. We are focused on attracting…
