The Evergladesdeal, which stillneeds to beapproved by the Water Management Board, couldfurtherenhancethecredentialsof Mr Crist, who wasconsideredas a running-mateby John McCain.
In addition, websites requiring credentials with higher levels of assurance (Levels 2, 3 and 4) should also be enabled to accept approved externally-issued credentials where appropriate.
Going forward, Executive Departments and Agencies must accept approved externally-issued credentials when they are upgrading or developing Level 1 websites (as defined by OMB Memorandum 04-04 and NIST SP 800-63) that allow members of the public and business partners to register or log on.