TechnicalProtection

        Refers to those characterstics that describe how the
        'secret' (the knowledge or possession
        of which allows the Principal to authenticate to the
        Authentication Authority) is kept secure
      

Element information

Content

• Sequence [1..1]
  1. Choice [0..1]
     • PrivateKeyProtection This element indicates the types and strengths of facilities of a UA used to protect a private key from unauthorized access and/or use.
     • SecretKeyProtection This element indicates the types and strengths of facilities of a UA used to protect a shared secret key from unauthorized access and/or use.
  2. Extension [0..*]

Attributes

None

Used in

• Type AuthnContextDeclarationBaseType (Element AuthenticationContextDeclaration)

Sample instance

<TechnicalProtection>
   <PrivateKeyProtection>
      <KeyActivation>
         <ActivationPin>...
         </ActivationPin>
         <Extension>
            <!--any element-->
         </Extension>
      </KeyActivation>
      <KeyStorage medium="memory"/>
      <KeySharing sharing="true"/>
      <Extension>
         <!--any element-->
      </Extension>
   </PrivateKeyProtection>
   <Extension>
      <!--any element-->
   </Extension>
</TechnicalProtection>