NIST Revises E-Authentication Guideline for government agencies. Guidance recognizes how technologies have changed over the past five years. Agency agencies often take advantage of commercial systems or those of other government entities. The guideline applies whether agencies choose to handle authentication directly or leverage services provided by other parties. NIST: New techniques and tools available to government agencies more flexibility in choosing the best authentication methods for their individual needs, without sacrificing security. The document reflects changes in the state of the art, NIST Cryptographic Technology Group manager says.”]
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