Security Token
What is Security Token?
A physical or digital device used to authenticate a user's identity. Security tokens generate one-time passwords or cryptographic keys and are used as the 'something you have' factor in multi-factor authentication.
Frameworks that govern security token
What the standards actually require on security token
Requirements naming security token across 2 standards, quoted from the control text.
ISMAP (Japan)1 control
ISMAP Identity and Access Management requires comprehensive IAM controls covering customer + CSP + administrative + service-to-service identities.
ISMAP-Identity-Access-MFA-Privileged-Federation-SSO-API-Tokens-CloudIAM-PIV-PASETO · ISMAP Identity and Access Management - Cloud IAM + Multi-Factor Authentication + Privileged Access + Federation/SSO + API Security + Access Tokens + My Number Card Integration + Government IAM →PCI DSS 4.01 control
When authentication factors such as physical or logical security tokens, smart cards, or certificates are used, the factor is assigned to an individual user and not shared.
8.3.11 · Hardware token and other factor protection →Questions people ask about security token
What is Security Token?
A physical or digital device used to authenticate a user's identity. Security tokens generate one-time passwords or cryptographic keys and are used as the 'something you have' factor in multi-factor authentication.
Why is Security Token important for compliance?
Security Token is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding security token helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Security Token?
Security Token appears in the requirement text of ISMAP (Japan), PCI DSS 4.0. Across these standards we have identified 2 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Security Token?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how security token applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.
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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.