NIST Issues Call for a New Hash Algorithm

[Russ Housley]

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 NIST’s 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 >.


Regards,
Shu-jen Chang








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