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NISTIR 8344

Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8344: Ontology for Authentication

Description: This document includes a survey of authentication mechanisms, establishing the need and basis for authentication metrology (quantification), as well as key factors in determining strength and management requirements when assessing an authentication system in a given environment.

Identity Scope:

FICAM Services Alignment:

Publication Date: 2021-02-08

Fiscal Year: 2021

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