This document provides background and insight into NSA's intentions for the SIMON & SPECK lightweight block ciphers, and answers frequently asked questions about these designs.

18 November 2016 13 page(s) pdf

This document provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding the Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) Suite, Quantum Computing and CNSS Advisory Memorandum 02-15.

05 January 2016 11 page(s) pdf

Rapid and secure information sharing is important to protect our Nation, its citizens and its interests. Strong cryptographic algorithms are vital tools that contribute to our national security and help address the need for secure, interoperable communications. This document highlights how the Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) Suite addresses these issues.

30 December 2015 2 page(s) pdf

Described in this document are routines for implementing primitives for elliptic curve cryptography on the NIST elliptic curves P–192, P–224, P–256, P–384, and P–521 given in [FIPS186-2]. Also included are specialized routines for field arithmetic over the relevant prime fields and example calculations.

05 April 2010 44 page(s) pdf

This document specifies the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) from the "Digital Signature Standard" [FIPS186-3] that will be used in future and existing cryptographic protocols for Suite B products. It also includes the Suite B elliptic curve domain parameters, (NIST curves P-256 and P-384), along with example data for the ECDSA signature algorithm on these curves and auxiliary functions...

03 February 2010 35 page(s) pdf