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Search Search CSRC MENU Search Search Projects Publications Expand or Collapse Drafts for Public Comment All Public Drafts Final Pubs FIPS (standards) Special Publications (SP s ) IR (interagency/internal reports) CSWP (cybersecurity white papers) ITL Bulletins Project Descriptions Journal Articles Conference Papers Books Topics Expand or Collapse Security & Privacy Applications Technologies Sectors Laws & Regulations Activities & Products News & Updates Events Glossary About CSRC Expand or Collapse Computer Security Division Cryptographic Technology Software Security Group Hardware Security Group Security Engineering and Risk Management Applied Cybersecurity Division Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Contact Us Information Technology Laboratory Computer Security Resource Center Publications NIST SP 800-217 (Final Public Draft) Guidelines for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Federation Share to Facebook Share to X Share to LinkedIn Share ia Email Documentation Topics Date Published: November 14, 2024 Comments Due: January 10, 2025 (public comment period is CLOSED) Email Questions to: [email protected] Author(s) Hildegard Ferraiolo (NIST) , Andrew Regenscheid (NIST) , Justin Richer (Bespoke Engineering) Announcement This draft of SP 800-217 incorporates all comment resolutions since the initial public draft (ipd) was posted in 2023 [see comments received on the ipd]. The document describes technical requirements on the use of federated PIV identity and assertions to implement PIV federations backed by PIV identity accounts and PIV credentials. The guidelines are closely aligned with the recently published second public draft of SP 800-63-4 , Digital Identity Guidelines . NIST hopes that this final draft document enables a close alignment with new and emerging digital authentication and federation technologies employed in the Federal Government while maintaining a strong security posture. Submit Your Comments The public comment period is open through January 10, 2025. Comments should be submitted to [email protected] . Reviewers are encouraged to comment on all or parts of the publication using this comment template . Comments received in response to this request will be posted online after the due date. Submitters’ names and affiliations (when provided) will be included, while contact information will be removed. Please direct questions and comments to [email protected] . NOTE: A call for patent claims is included on page ii of this draft. For additional information, see the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Patent Policy – Inclusion of Patents in ITL Publications . Abstract FIPS 201 defines the requirements and characteristics of government-wide interoperable identity credentials used by federal employees and contractors. It also calls for the federated use of those credentials. These guidelines provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services for federal employees and contractors and are not intended to constrain the development or use of standards outside of this purpose. This document focuses on the use of federated PIV identity and the use of assertions to implement PIV federations backed by PIV identity accounts and PIV credentials. Federation allows a PIV identity account to be used by relying parties outside the PIV identity account’s home agency. FIPS 201 defines the requirements and characteristics of government-wide interoperable identity credentials used by federal employees and contractors. It also calls for the federated use of those credentials. These guidelines provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital... See full abstract FIPS 201 defines the requirements and characteristics of government-wide interoperable identity credentials used by federal employees and contractors. It also calls for the federated use of those credentials. These guidelines provide technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services for federal employees and contractors and are not intended to constrain the development or use of standards outside of this purpose. This document focuses on the use of federated PIV identity and the use of assertions to implement PIV federations backed by PIV identity accounts and PIV credentials. Federation allows a PIV identity account to be used by relying parties outside the PIV identity account’s home agency. Hide full abstract Keywords assertions ; authentication ; credential service provider ; digital authentication ; electronic authentication ; electronic credentials ; federations ; PIV credentials ; PIV federation ; identity providers ; relying parties Control Families None selected Documentation Publication: https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-217.fpd Download URL Supplemental Material: Comment template Related NIST Publications: SP 800-157 Rev. 1 (Draft) Document History: 01/10/23: SP 800-217 (Draft) 11/14/24: SP 800-217 (Draft) Topics Security and Privacy authentication , Personal Identity Verification , public key infrastructure HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 X (link is external) facebook (link is external) linkedin (link is external) instagram (link is external) youtube (link is external) rss govdelivery (link is external) Want updates about CSRC and our publications? 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