Best Practice Detail

13-12-8026

Network Operators, Service Providers, Equipment Suppliers and Public Safety should use an encryption technology in the securing of network equipment and transmission facilities; cryptographic keys must be distributed using a secure protocol that: a) ensures the authenticity of the sender and recipient, b) does not depend upon secure transmission facilities, and c) Cannot be emulated by a non-trusted source.

Status: Rollover New

References/Comments: NIST SP800-57 Recommendation for key management http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-57/sp800-57-Part1-revised2_Mar08-2007.pdf. Note: This Best practice could impact 9-1-1 operations

Historical events:

Network Operators
Service Providers
Equipment Suppliers
Public Safety
Cable
Internet/Data
Satellite
Wireless
Wireline
Cyber Security
Information Protection
Public Safety Service
Encryption
CSRIC VII: Rollover New In CSRIC VII