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2.1.1 Permitted Authenticator Types

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-63B-4 against SP 800-63B
All changes in this version
added 2 Authentication Assurance Levels part of 2.1

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Before · SP 800-63B

After · SP 800-63B-4

Permitted Authenticator Types

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Before · SP 800-63B

After · SP 800-63B-4

AAL1 authentication SHALL use any of the following authentication types, which are further defined in Sec. 3 :

• Password ( Sec. 3.1.1 ): A memorizable secret typically chosen by the subscriber

• Look-up secret ( Sec. 3.1.2 ): A secret determined by the claimant by looking up a prompted value in a list held by the subscriber

• Out-of-band device ( Sec. 3.1.3 ): A secret sent or received through a separate communication channel with the subscriber

• Single-factor one-time password (OTP) ( Sec. 3.1.4 ): A one-time secret obtained from a device or application held by the subscriber

• Multi-factor OTP ( Sec. 3.1.5 ): A one-time secret obtained from a device or application held by the subscriber that requires activation by a second authentication factor

• Single-factor cryptographic authentication ( Sec. 3.1.6 ): Proof of possession and control via an authentication protocol of a cryptographic key held by the subscriber

• Multi-factor cryptographic authentication ( Sec. 3.1.7 ): Proof of possession and control via an authentication protocol of a cryptographic key held by the subscriber that requires activation by a second authentication factor