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1.4 Document Overview

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-78-4
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The document is organized as follows:

+ Section 1 , Introduction , provides the purpose, scope, audience, and assumptions of the document and outlines its structure. + Section 2 , Application of Cryptography in FIPS 201-2 , identifies the cryptographic mechanisms and objects that employ cryptography as specified in FIPS 201-2 and its supporting documents. + Section 3 , On Card Cryptographic Requirements , describes the cryptographic requirements for cryptographic keys and authentication information stored on the PIV Card. + Section 4 , Certificate Status Information , describes the cryptographic requirements for status information generated by PKI certification authorities (CA) and Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP) responders. + Section 5 , PIV Card Application Administration Keys, describes the cryptographic requirements for management of information stored on the PIV Card. + Section 6 , Identifiers for PIV Card Interfaces , specifies key reference values and algorithm identifiers for the application programming interface and card commands defined in [SP800-73] . + Section 7 , Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Testing Requirements , specifies the cryptographic algorithm validation testing that must be performed on the PIV Card based on the keys and algorithms that it supports. + Appendix A , Acronyms , contains the list of acronyms used in this document. + Appendix B , References , contains the list of documents used as references by this document.