Additional Parameter Sets for HSS/LMS Hash-Based Signatures
RFC 9858, “Additional Parameter Sets for HSS/LMS Hash-Based Signatures”, is an Informational document published in October 2025 by S. Fluhrer, Q. Dang. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document extends HSS/LMS (RFC 8554) by defining parameter sets that use alternative hash functions. These include hash functions that result in signatures with significantly smaller sizes than the signatures that use the RFC 8554 parameter sets and should have sufficient security.
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