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# NIST Special Publication 800-63 Digital Identity Guidelines

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The NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-63 document suite provides technical requirements for federal agencies implementing digital identity services in a four-volume set: SP 800-63-3 *Digital Identity Guidelines*, SP 800-63A *Enrollment and Identity Proofing*, SP 800-63B *Authentication and Lifecycle Management,*and SP 800-63C *Federation and Assertions* . The publication provides security and privacy controls for digital identity management for designated levels of assurance, including: identity proofing, authentication and use of authenticators, and identity federation. SP 800-63-3 establishes risk-based processes for the assessment of risks for identity management activities and selection of appropriate assurance levels and controls. Organizations have the flexibility to choose the appropriate assurance level to meet their specific needs.

The Draft Fourth Revision of NIST SP 800-63, *Digital Identity Guidelines* is available for review, and we need your feedback! NIST will accept all input submitted until **11:59pm on April 14, 2023,**through the following site: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-63/4/draft.

NIST held a virtual event, Digital Identity Guidelines – Kicking off Revision 4!, on January 12, 2023. Presentation slides are available here.
                  - SP 800-63-4 (Pre-Draft) Call for Comments: Digital Identity Guidelines
                  - Comments in Response to Request for Comments for SP 800-63-4
                  - NIST Special Publication 800-63-3 Frequently Asked Questions
                  - Roadmap: NIST Special Publication 800-63-3 Digital Identity Guideline
                  - NIST SP 800-63-3 Implementation Resources
                  - Conformance Criteria for SP 800-63A *Enrollment and Identity Proofing*
                  - Conformance Criteria for SP 800-63B *Authentication and Lifecycle Management*
                  - Conformance Criteria for SP 800-63C *Federation and Assertions*

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