8.1.4 Post-Enrollment
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Post-Enrollment
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Before · SP 800-63A
After · SP 800-63A-4
Post-enrollment refers to the step immediately following enrollment but prior to the first use of an authenticator. As previously described, users will have already been informed at the end of their enrollment session regarding the expected delivery, pick-up, or registration mechanism by which they will receive or add their authenticator.
Usability considerations for post-enrollment include the following:
• Minimize the amount of time that users wait for their authenticator to arrive. Shorter wait times will allow users to access information systems and services more quickly.
• Inform users whether they need to go to a physical location to pick up their authenticators. The previously identified usability considerations for appointments and reminders still apply.
• Along with the authenticator, give users information that is relevant to the use and maintenance of the authenticator, such as instructions for use, especially if there are different requirements for first-time use or initialization; information on authenticator expiration; and what to do if the authenticator is lost or stolen.
• Provide information to users about how to protect themselves from common threats to their identity accounts and associated authenticators, such as social engineering and phishing attacks.