FIDO Compliance, Certification & Interoperability 2

Question 1

Which FIDO Alliance program specifically tests that an authenticator implementation conforms to a published FIDO specification?

Accepted Answer

FIDO Functional Certification

Answer

FIDO Functional Certification verifies that a product correctly implements the FIDO specification requirements.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the FIDO Alliance's Authenticator Certification program?

Accepted Answer

To provide assurance that an authenticator meets FIDO security and interoperability requirements

Answer

The Authenticator Certification program assures buyers that a product meets FIDO's security and interoperability standards.

Question 3

In FIDO2, which component must also be certified for an end-to-end certified ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

The client platform (e.g., browser or OS)

Answer

FIDO2 certification covers both the authenticator and the client platform (browser/OS) to ensure full interoperability.

Question 4

Which FIDO certification level specifically requires security evaluation by an accredited third-party laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Level 2

Answer

FIDO Authenticator Certification Level 2 (L2) requires evaluation by an accredited security laboratory.

Question 5

What does the FIDO Alliance Metadata Service (MDS) provide to relying parties?

Accepted Answer

Metadata about certified authenticators including their security characteristics

Answer

MDS provides relying parties with up-to-date metadata about certified authenticators, including their capabilities and certification status.

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