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Subject: Digital Signature Standard (Latest & Greatest)
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Date: 30-Mar-1992 10:56 EST
From: Thomas Zmudzinski
ZMUDZINSKIT
Dept: DNSO/DISM
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Subject: Digital Signature Standard (Latest & Greatest)
The following was found in RISKS DIGEST 13.31
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 92 17:16:42 PST
From: autodesk!highpoint!jwarren(_at_)fernwood(_dot_)mpk(_dot_)ca(_dot_)us (Jim
Warren)
Subject: FYI: Congressional Advisory Board calls for public review
COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION #1
March 18, 1992
The Board has examined the present status of the proposed Digital
Signature Standard (DSS) being undertaken by the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In view of:
(1) the significant public policy issues raised during the
review of the proposed standard;
(2) the increasingly pervasive use of digital technologies;
(3) the potential impacts upon the security of the
unclassified/sensitive government community;
(4) the relationship of the DSS to the existing NIST
cryptographic security program; and
(5) the posture of the U.S. in international commerce.
THE BOARD FINDS THAT:
(1) a national level public review of the positive and negative
implications of the widespread use of public and private key
cryptography is required. This national level review must
involve the national security, law enforcement, government
unclassified/sensitive, and commercial communities.
Representatives from the private sector should include both
vendors and users. In the next several months, NIST/NSA
should sponsor a workshop on the widespread use of
cryptography. This national review should be concluded by
June 1993.
(2) NIST has made significant progress in resolving the
technical issues related to the proposed DSS. The Board
recommends that NIST continue to seek resolution of the
patent, infrastructure, and other remaining issues raised
during the public comment process. The Board recognizes
that much of the work, and in particular the infrastructure,
are algorithmic independent and must be continued by NIST to
assure timely implementation of digital signature technology
within the government.
FOR: Colvin, Gallagher, Gangemi, Kuyers, Lipner, Philcox, Rand,
Walker, Wills and Zeitler
AGAINST: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Unanimously Approved.
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COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION #2
March 18, 1992
The Board resolves that:
The approval of the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) by the
Secretary of Commerce should be considered only upon
conclusion of the national review.
The Board agrees to continue to monitor the activities involving
the DSS and the proposed national review at future meetings.
FOR: Colvin, Kuyers, Lipner, Philcox, Rand, Walker, Wills, and
Zeitler
AGAINST: Gallagher, Gangemi
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Approved.
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COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD
RESOLUTION #3
March 18, 1992
The Board resolves that:
The Board defers making a recommendation on approval of the
Digital Signature Standard (DSS) pending progress on the
national review.
The Board agrees to continue to monitor the activities involving
the DSS and the proposed national review at future meetings.
FOR: Colvin, Gallagher, Gangemi, Kuyers, Lipner, Philcox, Rand,
Walker, Wills, and Zeitler
AGAINST: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Unanimously Approved.
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