National Institute for Standards Technology put out a call for proposals for new crypto system with following requirements. Must provide a high level of security (i.e. difficult to decrypt in finite time). Must be completely specified and easily understood. Security must reside in key – Not in algorithm Must be available for all users Adaptable for use in diverse applications e.g.credit cards. Implementable economically in electronic devices. Must be efficient to use as both software and hardware. Must allow one to validate it. Must be exportable. No trap door. In October 2000 it announced the selection of an algorithm – called Rijin dael(Pronounce RAIN DOLL) as new Advance Encryption Standard (AES).