[Cfrg] NIST Issues Call for a New Hash Algorithm

Russ Housley <housley@vigilsec.com> Wed, 07 November 2007 13:02 UTC

Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 12:09:36 -0500
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NIST has opened a public competition to develop a new cryptographic hash algorithm, which converts a variable length message into a short message digest that can be used for digital signatures, message authentication and other applications. The competition is NISTs response to recent advances in the cryptanalysis of hash functions. The new hash algorithm will be called SHA-3 and will augment the hash algorithms currently specified in FIPS 180-2, Secure Hash Standard.

The competition has been announced in the attached Federal Register Notice
(SHA-3_FR_Notice_Nov02_2007.pdf); a more readably formatted version is
provided in SHA-3_FR_Notice_Nov02_2007 - more readable version.pdf.

Entries for the competition must be received by October 31, 2008.

Further details of the competition are available at < http://www.nist.gov/hash-competition" rel="nofollow"> http://www.nist.gov/hash-competition >.

Regards,
Shu-jen Chang

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[Cfrg] NIST Issues Call for a New Hash Algorithm Russ Housley

[Cfrg] NIST Issues Call for a New Hash Algorithm

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