New european schemes for signature, integrity and encryption (Nessie): A status report

Abstract

In February 2000 the NESSIE project has launched an open call for the next generation of cryptographic algorithms. These algorithms should offer a higher security and/or confidence level than existing ones, and should be better suited for the constraints of future hardware and software environments. The NESSIE project has received 39 algorithms, many of these from major players. In October 2001, the project completed the first phase of the evaluation and has selected 24 algorithms for the second phase. The goal is to recommend a complete portfolio of algorithms by the end of 2002. This article presents the status of the NESSIE project after two years.