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3.1.3.4 Multi-Factor Out-of-Band Authenticators

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-63B-4 against SP 800-63B
All changes in this version
added 3 Authenticator and Verifier Requirements part of 3.1.3

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Before · SP 800-63B

After · SP 800-63B-4

Multi-Factor Out-of-Band Authenticators

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Before · SP 800-63B

After · SP 800-63B-4

Multi-factor out-of-band authenticators operate similarly to single-factor out-of-band authenticators (see Sec. 3.1.3.1 ). However, they require the presentation and verification of an activation factor (i.e., a password or a biometric characteristic) before allowing the claimant to complete the authentication transaction (i.e., before accessing or entering the authentication secret as appropriate for the authentication flow being used). Each use of the authenticator SHALL require the presentation of the activation factor.

Authenticator activation secrets SHALL meet the requirements of Sec. 3.2.10 . A biometric activation factor SHALL meet the requirements of Sec. 3.2.3 , including limits on the number of consecutive authentication failures. The password or biometric sample used for activation and any biometric data derived from the biometric sample (e.g., a fingerprint image and feature locations produced by a fingerprint feature extractor) SHALL be erased immediately after an authentication operation.