5.1 Overview
NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-63-3
All changes in this version
All changes in this version
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Overview
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In today’s digital services, combining proofing, authenticator, and federation requirements into a single bundle sometimes has unintended consequences and can put unnecessary implementation burden on the implementing organization. It is quite possible that an agency can deliver the most effective set of identity services by assessing the risk and impacts of failures for each individual component of digital authentication, rather than as a single, all-encompassing LOA. To this end, these guidelines recognize that an authentication error is not a singleton that drives all requirements.
This volume details requirements to assist agencies in avoiding: