TR 33.901
Criteria for cryptographic Algorithm design process

V4.0.0 (Wzip) 2001/10 18 p.

V3.0.0 1999/06 15 p.

full Table of Contents for TR 33.901 Word version: 4.0.0

Scope p. 5

References p. 5

Introduction p. 5

3.1	Algorithms, export control and flexibility p. 5
3.2	Design and evaluation methods p. 6
3.3	Responsibility for algorithms. p. 6
3.4	ETSI algorithms and procedures p. 6

Requirements, constraints, options and consequences p. 7

4.1

Security architecture and mechanisms p. 7

4.2

Suitable / Tailored for use algorithms p. 7

4.3

Open and secret algorithms p. 7

4.4

Design Strategy p. 8

4.4.1	Select an off the shelf algorithm p. 8
4.4.2	Invite submissions p. 8
4.4.3	Commission a special group to design an algorithm p. 9

4.5

Evaluation Strategy p. 9

4.6

Evaluation Strategy p. 10

Possible algorithm design process scenarios p. 10

5.1	Use of a public off the shelf algorithm p. 10
5.2	Select a confidential off the shelf algorithm p. 10
5.3	Invite submissions for algorithms p. 11
5.4	Commission a special group to design an algorithm p. 11

Relevant aspects in an algorithm acquisition process p. 12

6.1	Design methodology p. 12
6.2	Evaluation methodology p. 12

Conclusions and recommendation p. 13

Overview of ETSI Standard Algorithms p. 14

Change history p. 16