April 7-10, 2025 | Marriott Downtown at CF Toronto Eaton Centre, Canada

Panel: Standardization of Random Number Generators–Perspective from BSI and NIST (N21b)

Panel: Standardization of Random Number Generators–Perspective from BSI and NIST (N21b)

BSI and NIST have jointly developed standards and guidelines for generating random numbers suitable for cryptographic applications. The BSI evaluation guidelines AIS 20 and AIS 31, along with NIST’s Special Publication (SP) 800-90 series, offer recommendations and guidelines for deterministic random bit generators and entropy sources. These standards have been undergoing revision for several years, with recent drafts published in 2022 and workshops held in 2023. This panel discussion aims to summarize the key features of these standards, comparing their requirements and highlighting similarities and differences. It will also introduce a joint document between NIST and BSI titled “Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation,” which will be published soon.