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
Designed as a comprehensive introduction to the topic of communications system security, this text covers the basics of establishing trusted communications and common methods and mechanisms used in protecting transmitted and processed information. The authors present the principles and protocols in an accessible, easy-to-understand format. The main topics featured are cryptography, IKE, IPsec, …