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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Identity Assurance Level

FIPS 201-3, NIST SP 1800-12b, NIST SP 1800-13B, NIST SP 1800-17b, NIST SP 800-63-3

Definition(s):

A category that conveys the degree of confidence that the applicant’s claimed identity is their real identity.
Source(s):
NIST SP 1800-17b under Identity Assurance Level

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