Cryptographic authentication mechanism

V6.7.1

Verify that the certificates used to verify cryptographic authentication assertions are stored in a way protects them from modification.

Required for Level 3

CAPEC™ (3.9): 114, 115, 145, 184, 233, 268, 39, 438, 442, 518, 519, 523, 548, 594, 68, 690, 75, 94

V6.7.2

Verify that the challenge nonce is at least 64 bits in length, and statistically unique or unique over the lifetime of the cryptographic device.

Required for Level 3

CAPEC™ (3.9): 114

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