Contents 1.INTRODUCTION 1.1 ORGANIZATION 1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ACRONYMS 2. KEY MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 2.1 CENTRAL OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY 2.2 KEY PROCESSING FACILITY (IES) 2.3 SERVICE AGENTS 2.4 CLIENT NODES 3. KEY MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PRACTICES 3.1 KEY MANAGEMENT POLICY (KMP) 3.2 KEY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES STATEMENT (KMPS) 4. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS SECURITY PLANS …
This Recommendation provides cryptographic key management guidance. It consists of three parts. Part 1 provides general guidance and best practices for the management of cryptographic keying material. Part 2 provides guidance on policy and security planning requirements for U.S. government agencies. Finally, Part 3 provides guidance when using the cryptographic features of current systems