Considerations for Identity Management in Public Safety Mobile Networks

Hastings, Nelson; Franklin, Joshua

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8014

NISTIR 8014

Considerations for Identity Management in Public Safety Mobile Networks

Documentation Topics

Date Published: March 2015

Author(s)

Nelson Hastings (NIST), Joshua Franklin (NIST)

Abstract

This document analyzes approaches to identity management for public safety networks in an effort to assist individuals developing technical and policy requirements for public safety use. These considerations are scoped into the context of their applicability to public safety communications networks with a particular focus on the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) based on the Long Term Evolution (LTE) family of standards. A short background on identity management is provided alongside a review of applicable federal and industry guidance. Considerations are provided for identity proofing, selecting tokens, and the authentication process. While specific identity management technologies are analyzed, the document does not preclude other identity management technologies from being used in public safety communications networks.

Keywords

authentication; identity management; local authentication; Long Term Evolution; LTE; public safety; remote authentication

Control Families

Identification and Authentication

Documentation

Publication:
NISTIR 8014 (DOI)
Local Download

Supplemental Material:
Press Release (other)

Document History:
03/30/15: NISTIR 8014 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy
authentication; Personal Identity Verification

Technologies
biometrics; mobile

Applications
communications & wireless

Laws and Regulations
First Responder Network Authority; Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12

Sectors
public safety