Download or read book IEEE Standard Specifications for Public-key Cryptography written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This standard specifies common public-key cryptography techniques, including mathematical primitives for secret value (key) derivation, public-key encryption, and digital signatures, and cryptographic schemes based on those primitives. It also specifies related cryptographic parameters, public keys, and private keys. The purpose of this standard is to provide a reference for specifications on a variety of techniques from which applications may select.