Best Practice Detail

13-13-8768

Network Operators, Service Providers, Equipment Suppliers, Public Safety and Government should support multi-factor authentication to increase confidence in the identity of an entity.

Status: Edited

References/Comments: Multi-factor authentication involves validating the authenticity of the identity of an entity by verifying multiple identifiers and attributes associated with the entity. The data for multi-factor authentication capabilities should be organized based something you are (e.g., physical of behavioral characteristics of an end user or customer\\\'s characteristic or attribute that is being compared such as typing patterns, voice recognition), something you have (e.g., a driver\\\'s license, or a security token) and something you know (e.g., a password, pin number, security image). ITU-T Y.2702, Authentication and authorization requirements for NGN release 1 ATIS-1000030, Authentication and Authorization Requirements for Next Generation Network (NGN) NIST SP 800-63, Electronic Authentication Guideline.

Historical events:

Network Operators
Service Providers
Equipment Suppliers
Public Safety
Government
Cable
Internet/Data
Satellite
Wireless
Wireline
Cyber Security
Information Protection
Encryption
Intrusion Detection
CSRIC VII: Edited By WG 4 In CSRIC VII