Number: 
Creation Date:  2010-09-30
Category:  IMT Security
Effective Date:  2021-05-19
Last Reviewed:  2025-03-11
Version:  8.2
Scheduled Review Date: 2027-04-30
Security Classification:  Protected A
Status:  Approved

Description:
​
Please note that information classified as Protected (per the Data and Information Security Classification standard) is only accessible to Government of Alberta Employees. External users are therefore not able to download this document. To request access, please contact us: imt.policy@gov.ab.ca.
​
​​​This standard identifies cryptographic algorithms approved by the Cybersecurity Division for use on Government of Alberta (GoA) digital systems, servers, services, and networks. The cryptographic algorithms considered acceptable for use in the GoA are based on those identified by the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC). These algorithms are used to protect GoA information at rest, and in transit.​

Keywords: cryptography, algorithms