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NIST SP 800-90A Rev. 1

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators

Date Published: June 2015

Supersedes: SP 800-90A (01/23/2012)

Author(s)

Elaine Barker (NIST), John Kelsey (NIST)

Abstract

Keywords

deterministic random bit generator (DRBG); entropy; hash function; random number generator
Control Families

System and Communications Protection

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-90Ar1
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Supplemental Material:
Press Release

Publication Parts:
SP 800-90B

Document History:
06/24/15: SP 800-90A Rev. 1 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

encryption, random number generation, secure hashing