Circular No. 96/2023/TT-BQP stipulates National Technical Regulations on cryptographic technical characteristics used in civil cryptographic products belonging to the group of data retention security products.

Circular No. 96/2023/TT-BQP promulgates National Technical Regulations on cryptographic technical characteristics used in civil cryptographic products protecting retained data. This document provides detailed specifications for technical standards for this type of product to ensure cybersecurity.

Document No.96/2023/TT-BQP
Document typeCircular
Issuing authorityMinistry of National Defense
Signed byThượng Tướng Nguyễn Tân Cương — Thứ trưởng
Updated15/06/2026
SectorNational Defense
FieldStandardsTechnical RegulationsNetwork Information Security
Issued date29/11/2023
Effective date15/01/2024
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Circular No. 96/2023/TT-BQP promulgates National Technical Regulations on cryptographic technical characteristics used in civil cryptographic products protecting retained data. This document provides detailed specifications for technical standards for this type of product to ensure cybersecurity.

Scope of application

Producers, importers, distributors, and users of civil cryptographic products belonging to the group of data retention security products.

Key points

  • Producers, importers, distributors, and users of civil cryptographic products must comply with National Technical Regulations on cryptographic technical characteristics (Article 1).
  • National Technical Regulation QCVN 15:2023/BQP specifies detailed technical requirements for civil cryptographic products protecting retained data.
  • This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2024 (Article 2).
  • The Head of the Government Cryptographic Agency, Heads of agencies, units, organizations, and individuals related must implement this Circular.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Enhance the security of retained data for citizens and businesses when using civil cryptographic products.
  • Establish specific technical requirements to facilitate the management authority's control over product quality.

❓ Frequently asked questions

Who does this Circular apply to?

Producers, importers, distributors, and users of civil cryptographic products belonging to the group of data retention security products.

What does National Technical Regulation QCVN 15:2023/BQP specify?

QCVN 15:2023/BQP specifies detailed technical requirements for civil cryptographic products protecting retained data.

When does this Circular take effect?

This Circular takes effect from January 15, 2024.

Full text

MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 96/2023/TT-BQP
DATE: November 29, 2023

CIRCULAR

ISSUING THE "NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS USED IN CIVIL CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS BELONGING TO THE GROUP OF DATA STORAGE SECURITY PRODUCTS"

for use in civil cryptographic products belonging to the group of data storage security products

||| data retention security products

Pursuant to the Law on Standards and Technical Regulations dated June 29, 2006;

||| Pursuant to the Cybersecurity Law dated November 19, 2015;

BASED ON THE DECREE NO. 127/2007/NĐ-CP OF AUGUST 1, 2007 OF THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE LAW ON STANDARDS AND TECHNICAL REGULATIONS; AMENDED AND COMPLEMENTED BY SOME PROVISIONS IN THE DECREE NO. 78/2018/NĐ-CP OF MAY 16, 2018 OF THE GOVERNMENT;

Pursuant to Decree No. 01/2022/NĐ-CP dated November 30, 2022 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of National Defense;

Pursuant to Decree No. 09/2014/NĐ-CP dated January 27, 2014 of the Government stipulating functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the General Office for Official Communications under the Government;

At the proposal of the Director of the General Office for Official Communications under the Government;

THE MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ISSUES THIS CIRCULAR TO ESTABLISH THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS USED IN CIVIL CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS BELONGING TO THE GROUP OF DATA STORAGE SECURITY PRODUCTS.

Article 1. ATTACHED TO THIS CIRCULAR IS THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS USED IN CIVIL CRYPTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTS BELONGING TO THE GROUP OF DATA STORAGE SECURITY PRODUCTS.

DESIGNATION: QCVN 15:2023/BQP.

Article 2. THIS CIRCULAR SHALL TAKE EFFECT FROM JANUARY 15, 2024.

Article 3. The Director of the General Office for Official Communications under the Government, heads of agencies, units, organizations, and individuals concerned shall be responsible for implementing this Circular.

DEPUTY MINISTER
DEPUTY MINISTER
(Signed)
GENERAL TANG NGUYEN TAN CUONG

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