| Jan. |
1994 |
Invention
of linear cryptanalysis |
| Aug. |
1994 |
Announcement of world’s
first experimental DES cryptanalysis |
| Sep. |
1995 |
Introduction
of encryption algorithm MISTY |
| Nov. |
1995 |
Registration
of MISTY 1 for ISO9979 certification |
| Aug. |
1998 |
Royalty-free
licensing of the MISTY 1 basic patent |
| Jan. |
2000 |
Adoption
of KASUMI as the standard algorithm for W-CDMA |
| Mar. |
2000 |
Introduction
of encryption algorithm Camellia (NTT, Mitsubishi
Electric) |
| May |
2001 |
Introduction
of IP technology license for MISTY and KASUMI |
| Jul. |
2002 |
Adoption
of KASUMI as GSM standard encryption |
| Feb. |
2003 |
Approval
of MISTY 1 and Camellia as Japan’s e-government
procurement encryption |
| Feb. |
2002 |
Approval
by NESSIE of MISTY 1 and Camellia |
