Electronic Authentication Guideline

Published

April 30, 2006

Author(s)

William E. Burr, Donna F. Dodson, William T. Polk

Abstract

[Superseded by SP 800-63-1 (December 2011): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910006] This recommendation provides technical guidance to Federal agencies implementing electronic authentication. The recommendation covers remote authentication of users over open networks. It defines technical requirements for each of four levels of assurance in the areas of identity proofing, registration, tokens, authentication protocols and related assertions. [Supersedes SP 800-63 Ver 1.0.1 (September 2004): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=151295]

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-63 Ver 1.0.2

Report Number

800-63 Ver 1.0.2

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

Supercedes Publication

Electronic Authentication Guideline

Superceded By Publication

Electronic Authentication Guideline

Keywords

authentication, authentication assurance, credentials service provider, cryptography, electronic authentication, electronic credentials, electronic transactions, electronic government, identity proofing, passwords, PKI, Public Key Infrastructure, tokens

Citation

Burr, W. , Dodson, D. and Polk, W. (2006), Electronic Authentication Guideline, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 31, 2024)