Date Published: June 2021
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William Fisher (NIST), Don Faatz (MITRE), Mark Russell (MITRE), Christopher Brown (MITRE), Sanjeev Sharma (MITRE), Sudhi Umarji (MITRE), Karen Scarfone (Scarfone Cybersecurity)
Announcement
Many public safety organizations (PSOs) are adopting mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to provide first responders with immediate access to the sensitive information they need from any location. However, authentication requirements meant to safeguard that information, like entering a complex password, can hinder access. Many PSOs are looking towards mobile biometric solutions to authenticate their users efficiently. Before adopting these solutions, PSOs must make informed risk decisions on their use and deployment.
This report examines how first responders could use mobile device biometrics in an authentication system and what challenges they may face in deploying these systems. This report was developed in joint partnership between the NCCoE and the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division at NIST. PSOs considering using biometrics for authenticating first responders are encouraged to use the guidelines in this NISTIR.
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Many public safety organizations (PSOs) are adopting mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to enable field access to sensitive information for first responders. Most recent mobile devices support one or more forms of biometrics for authenticating users. This report examines how first responders could use mobile device biometrics in authentication and what the unsolved challenges are. This report was developed in joint partnership between the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division at NIST.
Many public safety organizations (PSOs) are adopting mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to enable field access to sensitive information for first responders. Most recent mobile devices support one or more forms of biometrics for authenticating users. This report examines how first...
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Many public safety organizations (PSOs) are adopting mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, to enable field access to sensitive information for first responders. Most recent mobile devices support one or more forms of biometrics for authenticating users. This report examines how first responders could use mobile device biometrics in authentication and what the unsolved challenges are. This report was developed in joint partnership between the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division at NIST.
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Keywords
authentication; biometrics; identity management; mobile devices; public safety organizations (PSOs)
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