Identity Proofing Assurance Level Code

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Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.1:user:IdentityProofingAssuranceLevelCode

Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

IdentityProofingAssuranceLevelCode

Definition

The maximum NIST identity proofing assurance level that can be satisfied by the electronic identity on which this assertion is based.

Data Type

Version Number

2.1

Usage Information

This attribute is a four-level code, ranging from level 1 through level 4, in which each level corresponds to a registration level defined in NIST Special Publication 800-63-1, "Electronic Authentication Guideline", published in December 2011.

Example Content

"NISTLEVEL1", "NISTLEVEL2", "NISTLEVEL3", "NISTLEVEL4"

NIEM Xpath

N/A

NIEM Definition

N/A

Source

GFIPM Demo Project Participants (CISA, JNET, and RISS)

Misc. Notes

For more information about the specific identity proofing requirements at each NIST level of assurance, please see Section 5.3.1 of NIST Special Publication 800-63-1.

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