80 FR 48823 - National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Derived Personal Identity Verification Credentials Building Block
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National Institute of Standards and Technology Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-20039 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 48823-48825] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-20039] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No.: 150805680-5680-01] National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Derived Personal Identity Verification Credentials Building Block AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites organizations to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for the Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials Building Block. This notice is the initial step for the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in collaborating with technology companies to address cybersecurity challenges identified under the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block. Participation in the building block is open to all interested organizations. DATES: Interested parties must contact NIST to request a letter of interest template to be completed and submitted to NIST that identifies the organization requesting participation in the NCCoE Derived PIV Credentials Building Block and the capabilities and components that are being offered to the collaborative effort. Letters of interest will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Collaborative activities will commence as soon as enough completed and signed letters of interest have been returned to address all the necessary components and capabilities, but no earlier than September 14, 2015. When the building block has been completed, NIST will post a notice on the NCCoE Derived PIV Credentials Building Block Web site at http://nccoe.nist.gov/derivedcredentials/ announcing the completion of the building block and informing the public that it will no longer accept letters of interest for this Derived PIV Credentials building block. ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850. Letters of interest may be submitted to piv-nccoe@nist.gov or via hardcopy to National Institute of Standards and Technology, NCCoE; 9600 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD 20850. Organizations whose letters of interest are accepted in accordance with the process set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice will be asked to sign a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. A CRADA template can be found at: http://nccoe.nist.gov/node/138. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim McBride via email to piv-nccoe@nist.gov; by telephone 240-314-6811; or by mail to National Institute of Standards and Technology, NCCoE; 9600 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD 20850. Additional details about the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block are available at http://nccoe.nist.gov/derivedcredentials/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The NCCoE, part of NIST, is a public-private collaboration for accelerating the widespread adoption of integrated cybersecurity tools and technologies. The NCCoE brings together experts from industry, government, and academia under one roof to develop practical, interoperable cybersecurity approaches that address the real-world needs of complex Information Technology (IT) systems. By accelerating dissemination and use of these integrated tools and technologies for protecting IT assets, the NCCoE will enhance trust in U.S. IT communications, data, and storage systems; reduce risk for companies and individuals using IT systems; and encourage development of innovative, job-creating cybersecurity products and services. Process NIST is soliciting responses from all sources of relevant security capabilities (see below) to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to provide products and technical expertise to support and demonstrate security platforms for the Derived PIV Credentials building block. The full Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials building block can be viewed at: http://nccoe.nist.gov/derivedcredentials/. Interested parties must contact NIST to request a letter of interest template to be completed and submitted to NIST that identifies the organization requesting participation in the NCCoE Derived PIV Credentials Building Block and the capabilities and components [[Page 48824]] that are being offered to the collaborative effort. NIST will contact interested parties if there are questions regarding the responsiveness of the letters of interest to the Derived PIV Credentials building block objective or requirements identified below and to obtain additional information. NIST will select participants who have submitted responsive letters of interest on a first come, first served basis within each category of product components or capabilities listed below up to the number of participants in each category necessary to carry out this Derived PIV Credentials building block. However, there may be continuing opportunity to participate even after initial activity commences. Selected participants will be required to enter into a consortium CRADA with NIST (for reference, see ADDRESSES section above). NIST published a notice in the Federal Register on October 19, 2012 (77 FR 64314) inviting U.S. companies to enter into National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnerships (NCEPs) in furtherance of the NCCoE. For this demonstration project, NCEP partners will not be given priority for participation. Derived PIV Credentials Building Block Objective Organizations protect their information systems, in part, by limiting access to the minimum set of users required to perform a function. This principle of ``least privilege'' requires both authentication and authorization processes. Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-2, ``Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors,'' recommends using smart cards with user data in conjunction with passwords to provide two-factor authentication to federal information systems. While many desktop and laptop computers have built-in card readers, enterprises today rely heavily on the productivity of mobile devices (i.e., smartphones and tablets) that do not easily accommodate card readers. Organizations reliant on smart-card-and-password two-factor authentication need to authenticate users of mobile devices in a way that is more tamper-resistant than a password and as easy to use as a smart card. However, it is challenging to use smart card on the various mobile devices due to their form factor. Attaching or tethering a separate external smart card reader to the mobile phones or tablets creates usability and portability challenges and makes the card an impractical authentication token. This building block will demonstrate, using smart cards, initially PIV cards, how derived smart card credentials can be added to mobile devices so that they may be used for remote authentication to information technology systems in operational environments. An initial derived credentials proof of concept platform has been developed by NIST ITL's Computer Security Division. Personal identification in mobile device environments is important in Federal (PIV), Federal Contractor (PIV-Interoperable or PIV-I), and general business (PIV- Compatible or CIV) environments. The goal of the building block effort is to demonstrate a feasible security platform based on Federal identity verification standards and guidelines and the NIST-developed existing demonstration prototype proof of concept that can support operations in PIV, PIV-I, and CIV environments. This building block will use commercially available technologies to demonstrate a public key infrastructure (PKI) credentials derived from a PIV-compatible card that is consistent with the requirements in NIST Special Publication 800-157, ``Guidelines for Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials.'' The derived PIV X.509-based credentials will be used for logical access to remote resources hosted within an on-premises data center or in the public cloud. The corresponding derived private key will be stored in a cryptographic module with alternative form factor such as embedded hardware or software in a mobile device or a removable token such as a secure digital (SD) card, universal integrated circuit card (UICC, the new generation of SIM cards), or USB token. A detailed description of the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block is available at: http://nccoe.nist.gov/derivedcredentials/. Requirements Each responding organization's letter of interest should identify which security platform component(s) or capability(ies) it is offering. Letters of interest should not include company proprietary information, and all components and capabilities must be commercially available. Components are listed in section 6 of the Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials Building Block description (for reference, please see the link in the PROCESS section above) and include, but are not limited to:Client systems Server systems Cloud computing services DNS/DNSSEC services Removable MicroSD tokens Removable USB security tokens Removable UICC tokens Embedded Mobile Device Software tokens Embedded Hardware Virtual private network service Domain name services Windows domain controllers Active Directory Federation Servers Identity management system Cards management system Certificate authorities for PIV and Derived PIV Credentials Application Proxy Servers PIV/PIV-I/CIV Card Management Systems PIV/PIV-I/CIV smart card writers and printer PIV/PIV-I/CIV compliant smart card readers PIV/PIV-I/CIV compliant Smart cards Mobile devices Operating Systems Laptop computer Each responding organization's letter of interest should identify how their products address one or more of the desired solution characteristics in section 3 of the Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials Building Block description (for reference, please see the link in the PROCESS section above). Additional details about the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block are available at: http://nccoe.nist.gov/derivedcredentials/. NIST cannot guarantee that all of the products proposed by respondents will be used in the demonstration. Each prospective participant will be expected to work collaboratively with NIST staff and other project participants under the terms of the consortium CRADA in the development of the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block. Prospective participants' contribution to the collaborative effort will include assistance in establishing the necessary interface functionality, connection and set-up capabilities and procedures, demonstration harnesses, environmental and safety conditions for use, integrated platform user instructions, and demonstration plans and scripts necessary to demonstrate the desired capabilities. Each participant will train NIST personnel, as necessary, to operate its product in capability demonstrations. Following successful demonstrations, NIST will publish a description of the security platform and its performance characteristics sufficient to permit other organizations to develop and deploy security platforms that meet the security objectives of the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block. These descriptions will be public information. Under the terms of the consortium CRADA, participants will commit to providing: [[Page 48825]] 1. Access for all participants' project teams to component interfaces and the organization's experts necessary to make functional connections among security platform components 2. Support for development and demonstration of the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block in NCCoE facilities which will be conducted in a manner consistent with Federal requirements (e.g., FIPS 200, FIPS 201, SP 800-53, and SP 800-63) In addition, NIST will support development of interfaces among participants' products by providing IT infrastructure, laboratory facilities, office facilities, collaboration facilities, and staff support to component composition, security platform documentation, and demonstration activities. The dates of the demonstration of the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block capability will be announced on the NCCoE Web site at least two weeks in advance at http://nccoe.nist.gov/. The expected outcome of the demonstration is to improve Derived PIV Credentials within the enterprise. Participating organizations will gain from the knowledge that their products are interoperable with other participants' offerings. For additional information on the NCCoE governance, business processes, and NCCoE operational structure, visit the NCCoE Web site http://nccoe.nist.gov/. Richard Cavanagh, Acting Associate Director for Laboratory Programs. [FR Doc. 2015-20039 Filed 8-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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demonstrations. Following successful FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
demonstrations, NIST will publish a National Cybersecurity Center of McBride via email to piv-nccoe@
description of the security platform and Excellence, Derived Personal Identity nist.gov; by telephone 240–314–6811; or
its performance characteristics sufficient Verification Credentials Building Block by mail to National Institute of
to permit other organizations to develop Standards and Technology, NCCoE;
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These descriptions will be public ACTION: Notice. are available at http://nccoe.nist.gov/
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Under the terms of the consortium Standards and Technology (NIST)
CRADA, participants will commit to invites organizations to provide Background
providing: products and technical expertise to The NCCoE, part of NIST, is a public-
1. Access for all participants’ project support and demonstrate security private collaboration for accelerating the
teams to component interfaces and platforms for the Derived Personal widespread adoption of integrated
Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials cybersecurity tools and technologies.
the organization’s experts necessary
Building Block. This notice is the initial The NCCoE brings together experts from
to make functional connections
step for the National Cybersecurity industry, government, and academia
among security platform
Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in under one roof to develop practical,
components
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demonstration of the Attribute challenges identified under the Derived complex Information Technology (IT)
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will be conducted in a manner open to all interested organizations. technologies for protecting IT assets, the
consistent with Federal DATES: Interested parties must contact NCCoE will enhance trust in U.S. IT
requirements (e.g., FIPS 200, FIPS NIST to request a letter of interest communications, data, and storage
201, SP 800–53, and SP 800–63) template to be completed and submitted systems; reduce risk for companies and
In addition, NIST will support to NIST that identifies the organization individuals using IT systems; and
development of interfaces among requesting participation in the NCCoE encourage development of innovative,
participants’ products by providing IT Derived PIV Credentials Building Block job-creating cybersecurity products and
infrastructure, laboratory facilities, and the capabilities and components services.
office facilities, collaboration facilities, that are being offered to the
collaborative effort. Letters of interest Process
and staff support to component
composition, security platform will be accepted on a first come, first NIST is soliciting responses from all
documentation, and demonstration served basis. Collaborative activities sources of relevant security capabilities
activities. will commence as soon as enough (see below) to enter into a Cooperative
completed and signed letters of interest Research and Development Agreement
The dates of the demonstration of the have been returned to address all the (CRADA) to provide products and
Attribute Based Access Control Building necessary components and capabilities, technical expertise to support and
Block capability will be announced on but no earlier than September 14, 2015. demonstrate security platforms for the
the NCCoE Web site at least two weeks When the building block has been Derived PIV Credentials building block.
in advance at http://nccoe.nist.gov/. The completed, NIST will post a notice on The full Derived Personal Identity
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Participating organizations will gain announcing the completion of the Interested parties must contact NIST
from the knowledge that their products building block and informing the public to request a letter of interest template to
are interoperable with other that it will no longer accept letters of be completed and submitted to NIST
participants’ offerings. interest for this Derived PIV Credentials that identifies the organization
For additional information on the building block. requesting participation in the NCCoE
NCCoE governance, business processes, ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at Derived PIV Credentials Building Block
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1. Access for all participants’ project Building Block. This notice is the initial The NCCoE brings together experts from
teams to component interfaces and step for the National Cybersecurity industry, government, and academia
the organization’s experts necessary Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in under one roof to develop practical,
to make functional connections collaborating with technology interoperable cybersecurity approaches
among security platform companies to address cybersecurity that address the real-world needs of
components challenges identified under the Mobile complex Information Technology (IT)
2. Support for development and Device Security Building Block. systems. By accelerating dissemination
demonstration of the Derived PIV Participation in the building block is and use of these integrated tools and
Credentials Building Block in open to all interested organizations. technologies for protecting IT assets, the
NCCoE facilities which will be DATES: Interested parties must contact NCCoE will enhance trust in U.S. IT
conducted in a manner consistent NIST to request a letter of interest communications, data, and storage
with Federal requirements (e.g., template to be completed and submitted systems; reduce risk for companies and
FIPS 200, FIPS 201, SP 800–53, and to NIST that identifies the organization individuals using IT systems; and
SP 800–63) requesting participation in the NCCoE encourage development of innovative,
In addition, NIST will support Mobile Device Security Building Block job-creating cybersecurity products and
development of interfaces among and the capabilities and components services.
participants’ products by providing IT that are being offered to the Process
infrastructure, laboratory facilities, collaborative effort. Letters of interest
office facilities, collaboration facilities, will be accepted on a first come, first NIST is soliciting responses from all
and staff support to component served basis. Collaborative activities sources of relevant security capabilities
composition, security platform will commence as soon as enough (see below) to enter into a Cooperative
documentation, and demonstration completed and signed letters of interest Research and Development Agreement
activities. have been returned to address all the (CRADA) to provide products and
The dates of the demonstration of the necessary components and capabilities, technical expertise to support and
Derived PIV Credentials Building Block but no earlier than September 14, 2015. demonstrate security platforms for the
capability will be announced on the Mobile Device Security Building Block.
When the building block has been
NCCoE Web site at least two weeks in The full building block can be viewed
completed, NIST will post a notice on
advance at http://nccoe.nist.gov/. The at: http://nccoe.nist.gov/sites/default/
the NCCoE Mobile Device Security
expected outcome of the demonstration files/nccoe/MobileDeviceBuildingBlock_
Building Block Web site at http://
20140912.pdf.
is to improve Derived PIV Credentials nccoe.nist.gov/?q=content/mobile- Interested parties should contact NIST
within the enterprise. Participating device-security announcing the using the information provided in the
organizations will gain from the completion of the building block and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
knowledge that their products are informing the public that it will no section of this notice. NIST will then
interoperable with other participants’ longer accept letters of interest for this provide each interested party with a
offerings. building block. letter of interest template, which the
For additional information on the ADDRESSES: The NCCoE is located at party must complete, certify that it is
NCCoE governance, business processes, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD accurate, and submit to NIST and which
and NCCoE operational structure, visit 20850. Letters of interest must be identifies the organization requesting
the NCCoE Web site http:// submitted to mobile-nccoe@nist.gov or participation in the Mobile Device
nccoe.nist.gov/. via hardcopy to National Institute of Building Block and the capabilities and
Richard Cavanagh, Standards and Technology, NCCoE; components that are being offered to the
Acting Associate Director for Laboratory
9600 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD collaborative effort. NIST will contact
Programs. 20850. Organizations whose letters of interested parties if there are questions
[FR Doc. 2015–20039 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
interest are accepted in accordance with regarding the responsiveness of the
the process set forth in the letters of interest to the building block
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Agreement (CRADA) with NIST. A participants who have submitted
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Technology http://nccoe.nist.gov/node/138. come, first served basis within each
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: category of product components or
[Docket No.: 141110948–5504–01] capabilities listed below up to the
Joshua Franklin via email at nccoe-
National Cybersecurity Center of mobile@nist.gov; by telephone 240–314– number of participants in each category
6800; or by mail to National Institute of necessary to carry out the Mobile Device
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Standards and Technology, NCCoE; Security Building Block. However, there
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9600 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD may be continuing opportunity to
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards 20850. Additional details about the participate even after initial activity
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ACTION: Notice. ?q=content/mobile-device-security. CRADA with NIST (for reference, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES section above). NIST
SUMMARY: The National Institute of published a notice in the Federal
Standards and Technology (NIST) Background Register on October 19, 2012 (77 FR
invites organizations to provide The NCCoE, part of NIST, is a public- 64314) inviting U.S. companies to enter
products and technical expertise to private collaboration for accelerating the into National Cybersecurity Excellence
support and demonstrate security widespread adoption of integrated Partnerships (NCEPs) in furtherance of
platforms for the Mobile Device Security cybersecurity tools and technologies. the NCCoE. For this demonstration
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| Dates | Interested parties must contact NIST to request a letter of interest template to be completed and submitted to NIST that identifies the organization requesting participation in the NCCoE Derived PIV Credentials Building Block and the capabilities and components that are being offered to the collaborative effort. Letters of interest will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Collaborative activities will commence as soon as enough completed and signed letters of | |
| Contact | Tim McBride via email to piv- [email protected]; by telephone 240-314-6811; or by mail to National Institute of Standards and Technology, NCCoE; 9600 Gudelsky Drive; Rockville, MD 20850. Additional details about the Derived PIV Credentials Building Block are available at http://nccoe.nist.gov/ derivedcredentials/. | |
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