NextGov/FCW – The National Institute of Standards and Technology released new digital identity guidelines on Friday, updating standards dating back to 2017 to respond to a changing landscape. These guidelines outline the process and technical requirements for digital identity proofing, authentication, and federation. Many non-governmental organizations also look to these standards. It took NIST four years, two drafts, and 6,000 public comments to update them.
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NIST Releases Final Digital Identity Guidelines After Years of Drafts
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