BS ISO/IEC 18032:2020

What is ISO/IEC 18032 about?  

ISO/IEC 18032 discusses methods to generate and test prime numbers that are required in cryptographic protocols and algorithms. 

The methods mentioned under ISO/IEC 18032 are: 

• Probabilistic primality tests  
• Deterministic methods 

Note: Under ISO/IEC 18032 the deterministic method still makes use of random bits and ‘deterministic” only refers to the fact that the output is correct with probability one. 

Who is ISO/IEC 18032 for? 

ISO/IEC 18032 on prime number generation is relevant for: 

• IT companies  
• Software engineers 
• Developers of cryptographic algorithms 
• Developers of computer science-related applications 
• Data encryption professionals 

Why should you use ISO/IEC 18032?  

Prime numbers are fundamental to RSA encryption to keep your data and information safe. 

ISO/IEC 18032 assists in keeping your encrypted messages safe and secure by use of prime numbers for developing RSA encryption systems. 

ISO/IEC 18032 can help secure the transmission of crucial information like credit card numbers online. 

ISO/IEC 18032 provides cyber information security across the internet by generating a system using prime numbers. 

Efficient testing and generation of prime numbers can enhance the quality and efficiency of information security systems. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS ISO/IEC 18032:2020 supersedes BS ISO/IEC 18032:2005, which is withdrawn. The main changes are: 

• Addition of the Elliptic curve primality proving algorithm 
• Addition of Shawe-Taylor algorithm 
• Addition of the algorithm to generate primes with side conditions