Security Algorithms and Methods (SAM)The SAM TC works to deliver the following business benefits: * Enable referencing of existing and emerging algorithms and methods for utilisation in other standards work (including multiple OASIS TCs) * Enable referencing of existing and emerging algorithms and methods, so that they can be used in an interoperable way * Provide a faster path to the registration than existing methods such as NIST and the IETFNote: SAM TC does not seek to replace the work of other standards bodies, merely to provide a fast path to referencing the information.Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information StandardsOASIS_81300f81-424c-472b-bae9-f7f70b7420b4OrganisationsMany organisations are unable to comply with a range of standards that deal with cryptographic algorithms or methods because there are a number of algorithms and methods that are not documented in a manner readily referenced by implementers. SAM Technical CommitteeThe SAM Technical Committee will develop a set of documents to aid in the interoperability of implementations implementing cryptographic capabilities in support of OASIS and other standards and specifications. The TC’s work products will allow for the earlier adoption of existing and emerging security algorithms and approaches and to provide other technical committees a path to adoption where those defining the algorithms, mechanisms and methods are themselves not focused on or interested in the formal standardisation process.SAM StakeholdersSAM is intended for the following audiences: Architects, designers, and implementers of providers and consumers of systems or services that need to utilise cryptographic algorithms, methods, or objects.SAM-Related EffortsIdentification of Similar Work -- * National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/Cryptographic-Standards-and-Guidelines * Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), Security Area (sec) - https://www.ietf.org/topics/areas/ * International Standards Organisation (ISO), JTC1, SC27 - https://www.iso.org/committee/45306.htmlNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)International Standards Organisation (ISO)SAM TC ProposersTony CoxCryptsoft -- TC ConvenerTim HudsonCryptsoftJason ThatcherCryptsoftTim ChevalierNetAppJudy FurlongDellSAM TC Primary RepresentativesPrimary Representatives' SupportTim Hudsonas OASIS primary representative for Cryptsoft Pty Ltd, confirms our support for the proposed SAM TC charter and endorses our participants listed above.Judy Furlongas OASIS primary representative for Dell, confirms our support for the proposed SAM TC charter and endorses our participants listed above.David Daleas OASIS primary representative for NetApp Inc., confirms our support for the proposed SAM TC charter and endorses our participants listed above.Cryptographic algorithms and methods can be used in an interoperable way_13bfd978-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea00To aid in the interoperability of implementations implementing cryptographic capabilities_13bfdb26-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea00CryptographyInteroperabilityImplementationReferencesProvide a standardised set of references that can be used in other OASIS technical committees or where the standards are not yet defined by another recognised standards body._13bfdcca-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea00The primary goal of the SAM Technical Committee is to provide a standardised set of references of algorithms, mechanisms, and methods, including test-vectors, that can be used in other OASIS technical committees or where the standards are not yet defined by another recognised standards body. Any analysis of the security properties of included cryptographic algorithms, methods, and objects contained in their specifications are out of scope... The format of the SAM TC deliverables will be agreed upon by the SAM TC but will include sufficient documentation to:Algorithms, Mechanisms & Methods Capture target algorithms, mechanisms and methods in sufficient detail to enable implementers to use the work to reliably reproduce interoperable implementations_13bfdda6-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea001ImplementationsTest target algorithms, mechanisms and methods to ensure accurate implementations can be generated_13bfde6e-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea002InteroperabilityTest target algorithms, mechanisms and methods to ensure implementations are interoperable_13bfdf36-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea003DefinitionDefine references sufficiently, so that they can be used by OASIS and other standards in the production of other interoperable systems._13bfe008-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea004LiaisonsEstablish liaisons (as appropriate) with other organisations that perform similar work including those organisations._13bfe0d0-9d10-11ea-98c6-07092f83ea0052020-05-212020-05-23https://www.oasis-open.org/news/announcements/call-for-participation-security-algorithms-and-methods-sam-tcOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net