Electronic Authentication Guideline

Published

December 12, 2011

Author(s)

William E. Burr, Donna F. Dodson, Elaine M. Newton, Ray Perlner, William Polk, Sarbari Gupta, Emad A. Nabbus

Abstract

[Superseded by SP 800-63-2 (August 2013): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=914476] This recommendation provides technical guidelines for Federal agencies implementing electronic authentication and is not intended to constrain the development or use of standards outside of this purpose. The recommendation covers remote authentication of users (such as employees, contractors, or private individuals) interacting with government IT systems over open networks. It defines technical requirements for each of four levels of assurance in the areas of identity proofing, registration, tokens, management processes, authentication protocols and related assertions. [Supersedes SP 800-63 Ver. 1.0.2 (April 2006): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918434]

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-63-1

Report Number

800-63-1

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Superceded By Publication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, credential service provider, cryptography, electronic authentication, electronic credentials, electronic transactions, electronic government, identity proofing, passwords, PKI, Public Key Infrastructure, tokens

Citation

Burr, W. , Dodson, D. , Newton, E. , Perlner, R. , Polk, W. , Gupta, S. and Nabbus, E. (2011), Electronic Authentication Guideline, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 10, 2025)