ISO/IEC 18033-1:2005

Information technology — Security techniques — Encryption algorithms — Part 1: General

ISO/IEC 18033 specifies encryption systems (ciphers) for the purpose of data confidentiality.

ISO/IEC 18033-1:2005 specifies:

• terms and definitions used throughout ISO/IEC 18033;
• the purpose of encryption, the differences between symmetric and asymmetric ciphers, and the key management problems associated with the use of ciphers;
• the uses and properties of encryption;
• criteria for the inclusion of encryption algorithms in ISO/IEC 18033.

Edition	2005
Standard Part No	1
Published Date	2005
Published By	ISO/IEC
Page Count	8