美国国家标准技术研究所，National Institute of Standards and Technology（NIST），前身为国家标准局（NBS，1901年~1988年），是一家测量标准实验室，属于美国商务部的非监管机构。该研究所的官方使命为：

Promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

促进美国的创新和产业竞争力，推进度量衡学、标准、技术以提高经济安全并改善我们的生活质量。

Special Publications:

Looking for a NIST Special Publication (NIST SP Series)? Place the series number and dash in the report number field (Example: 800-) and begin your search.

• SP 250-XX: Calibration Services
• SP 260-XX: Standard Reference Materials
• SP 300-XX: Precision Measurement and Calibration
• SP 400-XX: Semiconductor Measurement Technology
• SP 480-XX: Law Enforcement Technology
• SP 500-XX: Computer Systems Technology
• SP 700-XX: Industrial Measurement Series
• SP 800-XX: Computer Security Series
• SP 823-XX: Integrated Services Digital Network Series

SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS (800 SERIES) - http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsSPs.html

• Guide to General Server Security - http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-123/SP800-123.pdf

参考资料

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[2]. http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%81%AF%E9%82%A6%E8%B3%87%E6%96%99%E8%99%95%E7%90%86%E6%A8%99%E6%BA%96