NIST to Revise Special Publication 800-38D | Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC Block Cipher Modes

In August 2021, NIST’s Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-38D, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC (2007).

On August 23, 2023, NIST proposed to revise SP 800-38D and received two public comments in response.

NIST has decided to revise SP 800-38D. See the full announcement for more details, links to comments received, and ways to monitor future developments.

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