CSD Rolodex

Randall Easter

Electronics Engineer

National Institute of Standards and Technology
Computer Security Division
Phone: 301-975-4641
Fax: 301-926-2733
Email: randall.easter@nist.gov

Projects:

  • Director - Cryptographic Module Validation Program

Patents:

  • US06339824, Method and apparatus for providing public key security control for a cryptographic processor
  • USO6108425, Method and apparatus for controlling the configuration of a cryptographic processor
  • USO6047375, Cryptographic processor with interchangeable units
  • USO5563950, USO5559889, System and methods for data encryption using public key cryptography
  • USO5530753, USO5530749, Methods and apparatus for secure hardware configuration
  • USO5214698, Method and apparatus for validating entry of cryptographic keys

Interests:

  • Standards development
  • Hardware based cryptographic solutions

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Pennsylvania State University (1978)