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3.2.1 Allowable Authenticator Types

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-157 Rev. 1 (Draft)
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Allowable Authenticator Types

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Multi-factor or single-factor cryptographic authenticators as specified in [SP800-63B] Sec. 3.1.7.1 and Sec. 3.1.6.1, respectively, SHALL be used for non-PKI-based derived PIV authentication. Cryptographic authenticators SHALL be phishing-resistant as described in [SP800-63B] Sec. 3.2.5. Examples of suitable authentication processes include client- authenticated TLS and WebAuthn [WebAuthn] . Except for physical access applications specified in Appendix D , all single-factor authenticators SHALL be used in conjunction with a password that meets the requirements of [SP800-63B] Sec. 3.1.1. Authenticators used at AAL3 SHALL meet the additional requirements described in [SP800-63B] Sec. 2.3.