Re: Recommending secp256k1 in FIPS 186-5

Hey all, While you're submitting comments please include the addition of
X25519 as well. While the common twisted edwards curve were added (Ed25519
and Ed448) the Montgomery curve (Curve25519 aka X25519) was left out. These
are all supported by JOSE already today and would be good to get X25519
added as well.

-Kyle

On Thu, Dec 19, 2019 at 11:03 AM Dan Burnett <daniel.burnett@consensys.net>
wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> NIST is seeking feedback on their recently-released draft of FIPS 186-5.
> [1]
> My company and others are concerned about the lack of endorsement for
> secp256k1 in this standard and have drafted a request for its addition.[2]
> We would welcome any comments and/or support from any of your organizations
> (directly in the Google Doc linked below).  All comments are welcome,
> including those arguing against this request :)
>
> [1]
> https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/31/2019-23742/request-for-comments-on-fips-186-5-and-sp-800-186
> [2]
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uoBYCUgnM3DkOMeCheFE4t_aGwjCg41Zo_5_2uZN1jU/edit#heading=h.1xljt59f35x5
>
> -- dan (as WG member, not as Chair)
>
>

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