Common Data Security Architecture

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• Digital Encryption Standard (DES) - performs bulk encryption (key length is limited to 40 bits)
• Secure Hash Algorithm (SHA1) - generates one-way data hashes
• Digital Signature Standard (DSS) - performs digital signaturing, signature verification, and key-pair generation
• Message Digest (MD5) - generates one-way data hashes
• Random Number Generator - uses MD5/DES algorithms

The cryptographic service module provided here attaches to the Common Security Services Manager (CSSM) to provide cryptographic functions through CSSM. Software developers can use this library to perform cryptographic functions within their software applications. The library is a DLL that can be used in the Windows* 95 and Windows NT* environments. This library works with the CSSM implementation , which is provided as a separate download.

This version of the software is a beta release. The software expires, becoming non-functional, on April 30, 1997.

Specifications

• CSSM Cryptographic Service Provider Interface Specification
  
  • Microsoft Word* for Windows format, zip compressed (254 K)
  • Adobe Acrobat* format (180 K)

• Common Security Services Manager (CSSM) API
  
  • Microsoft Word for Windows format, zip compressed (325 K)
  • Adobe Acrobat format (462 K)

• Download Intel Cryptographic Services Module
  (Release 1.0, December 1996)
  Windows 95 and Windows NT (622 K)

• Download README file for Intel Cryptographic Services Module
  (Release 1.0, December 1996)
  includes system recomendations, as well as installation and uninstallation information
  Unformated text (14 K)

• Download Release Notes for Intel CSSM with Intel Add-ins
  (Release 1.0, December 1996)
  Microsoft Word format (108 K)