NIST SP 800-63-4
Digital Identity Guidelines
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Framework Domains (8)
Authentication and Authenticator Types
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-3 | Authentication: Authenticator Types, MFA, Phishing-Resistance, and Syncable Authenticators |
Authenticator Lifecycle Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-4 | Authenticator Lifecycle: Binding, Recovery, Replacement, Suspension, Revocation |
Digital Identity Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-1 | Digital Identity Risk Management and IAL/AAL/FAL Assurance Level Selection |
Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-6 | Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusive Identity Service Design |
Federation and Assertions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-5 | Federation: Assertions, Trust Agreements, RP Validation, Pseudonymous Identifiers |
Identity Proofing - Evidence and Validation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-2 | Identity Proofing: Evidence Collection, Remote Proofing, and Identity Validation Services |
Operational Audit, Sessions, Cross-cutting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-8 | Operational Audit, Session Management, Recovery, and Cross-cutting Controls |
Privacy, Records, User-Controlled Wallets
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NISTSP63R4-7 | Privacy, Records Retention, and User-Controlled Wallets |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with NIST SP 800-63-4, you already cover:
OWASP MASVS
75%
6 controls mapped
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75%
6 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 27043
75%
6 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-63-4?
NIST SP 800-63-4 is a compliance framework from United States with 8 domains and 8 controls. Digital Identity Guidelines It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-63-4 have?
NIST SP 800-63-4 has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Authentication and Authenticator Types (1 controls), Authenticator Lifecycle Management (1 controls), Digital Identity Risk Management (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-63-4 map to?
NIST SP 800-63-4 maps to 149 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP MASVS (75% coverage), OWASP ASVS (75% coverage), ISO 27043 (75% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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