ISO/IEC 9979:1999
Information technology - Security techniques - Procedures for the registration of cryptographic algorithms

Standard No.

ISO/IEC 9979:1999

Release Date

1999

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Withdraw

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ISO/IEC 9979:1999

Scope

This International Standard specifies the procedures for the registering of cryptographic algorithms and the form of register entries. This International Standard is for use by those wishing to make entries in the register and by the Registration Authority. The ISO/IEC register of cryptographic algorithms serves as a common reference point for the identification of cryptographic algorithms by a unique name. The register is also a repository of basic parameters identified with the register entry. The principal purpose of the register is to enable entities to identify and negotiate an agreed cryptographic algorithm.

ISO/IEC 9979:1999 history

• 1999 ISO/IEC 9979:1999 Information technology - Security techniques - Procedures for the registration of cryptographic algorithms
• 1970 ISO/IEC 9979:1991 Cryptographic techniques — Procedures for registering cryptographic algorithms