NIST, Computer Security Division, Computer Security Resource Center
Key Derivation Functions
NIST announces the release of draft Special Publication 800-108, Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions. This Recommendation specifies techniques for key derivation from a secret key using pseudorandom functions (PRF). Please submit comments to draft-SP800-108-comment@nist.gov with "Comments on SP800-108" in the subject line. Comments on draft SP 800-108 are now available. The comment period closed on June 28, 2008.