Which memorandum is associated with e-authentication and federal online service access criteria?

• A. M-04-04 E-Authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies
• B. M-03-19
• C. M-06-19
• D. M-09-32

Answer: (A)

The concept tested is how the federal government formalized proving who you are when you access online services. This memorandum established the policy framework for e-authentication across federal agencies, introducing levels of assurance for electronic authentication and outlining how agencies should determine the appropriate strength of identity verification for different online transactions. It set the direction for secure access to federal online services by requiring appropriate authentication measures based on the sensitivity of the information or action, and it helped lay the groundwork that later standards (like NIST SP 800-63) would build on. The document that captures this guidance is the E-Authentication Guidance for Federal Agencies, making it the best answer. The other memoranda deal with different topics and do not focus on e-authentication guidance for federal online service access.