International Safeguards Data Authentication

Year
1996
Author(s)
Ronrdd B. Melton - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sharon M. DeLand - Sandia National Laboratories
Douglas Manatt - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Abstract
The International Safegards Albuquerque, NM USA Laboratory$ community is becoming increasingly reliant on information stored in electronic form.In international monitoring and related activities it must be possible to verify and maintain the integrity of this electronic information.This paper discusses the use of data authentication technology to assist in accomplishing this task. The paper provides background information, identifies the relevance to international safeguards, discusses issues related to export controls, algorithm patents, key management and the use of commercial vs. custom software