Considerations for Identity Management in Public Safety Networks

31 This document analyzes approaches to identity management for public safety networks in an effort to 32 assist individuals developing technical and policy requirements for public safety use. These 33 considerations are scoped into the context of their applicability to public safety communications networks 34 with a particular focus on the nationwide public safety broadband network (NPSBN) based on the Long 35 Term Evolution (LTE) family of standards. A short background on identity management is provided 36 alongside a review of applicable federal and industry guidance. Considerations are provided for identity 37 proofing, selecting tokens, and the authentication process. While specific identity management 38 technologies are analyzed, the document does not preclude other identity management technologies from 39 being used in public safety communications networks. 40