NIST maintains its cryptography standards and guidelines using a periodic review process. Currently, NIST seeks your feedback on all aspects of these two publications:
- NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2, Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Management: Part 2 – Best Practices for Key Management Organizations (2019)
- NIST SP 800-57 Part 3, Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management: Part 3 – Application-Specific Key Management Guidance (2015)
The public comment period is open through September 30, 2025. Send comments to cryptopubreviewboard@nist.gov with “Comments on SP 800-57 Part 2” or “Comments on SP 800-57 Part 3” in the subject line.
Comments received in response will be posted on the Crypto Publication Review Project site after the comment due date. Submitters’ names and affiliations (when provided) will be included, while contact information will be removed.
