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5 Test Assertions

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-85A-4 against SP 800-85A-2
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Test Assertions

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Before · SP 800-85A-2

Test assertions are statements of behavior, action, or condition that can be measured or tested. They provide the procedures to guide the tester in executing and managing the test. They include the purpose of the test, starting conditions and prerequisites, success criteria, and post- test conditions, when applicable. A list of test assertions can be seen in Appendices B and C. The following three sets of test assertions are included in this document: PIV client API test assertions (see Section 3.1 for overview)

PIV card command interface test assertions (per Section 3.2.1)

PIV data objects accessibility and storage test assertions (per Section 3.2.2)

An overview of each of the above classes of test assertions is given in Sections 5.2 through 5.4.

After · SP 800-85A-4

Test assertions are statements of behavior, action, or condition that can be measured or tested. They provide the procedures to guide the tester in executing and managing the test. They include the purpose of the test, starting conditions and prerequisites, success criteria, and post- testpost-test conditions, when applicable. A list of test assertions can be seen in Appendices B and C . The following three sets of test assertions are included in this document: + PIV client API test assertions (see Section 3.1 for overview)

. + PIV card command interface test assertions (per Section 3.2.1 )

. + PIV data objects accessibility and storage test assertions (per Section 3.2.2 )

. An overview of each of the above classes of test assertions is given in Sections 5.2 through 5.4 .