1.4 Document Overview

Before · SP 800-85A-2

After · SP 800-85A-4

Document Overview

Before · SP 800-85A-2

After · SP 800-85A-4

The document is organized as follows: + Section 2 provides a conceptual software overview of a typical PIV system and introduces the PIV test components. + Section 3 lists the various elements of the test suite under the two broad categories of tests (PIV Middleware tests and PIV Card Application tests) provided in this document. + Section 4 provides an overview of the DTR construction process. + Section 5 gives a brief description of the test assertion for each of the three specification classes covered by this document (refer to Section 1.3 ). + Section 6 explains the documentation required from both the component owners and test labs for conducting the testing process. + Section 7 details the acceptance criteria for each type of test. + Section 8 explains the test compliance process and failure review. + Appendix A includes DTRs based on specifications in SP 800-73-4 . + Appendix B includes client application programming interface (API) test assertions. + Appendix C includes PIV Card command interface test assertions. + Appendix D contains a list of acronyms used in the document. + Appendix E contains the list of documents used as references by this document.