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NIST Launches Standard for Lightweight Cryptography in Small Devices

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Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)
NIST Launches Standard for Lightweight Cryptography in Small Devices
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NIST has finalized a new lightweight cryptography standard based on Ascon algorithms to protect small, resource-constrained devices like IoT gadgets, RFID tags, and medical implants from cyberattacks, offering various options for encryption, hashing, and future expandability.

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  1. NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices  National Institute of Standards and Technology (.gov)
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