### Question
What does STIR/SHAKEN authentication framework mean?


### Answer
**STIR/SHAKEN authentication framework** has the following meaning in *47 U.S.C. § 227b*:

> the secure telephone identity revisited and signature-based handling of asserted information using tokens standards proposed by the information and communications technology industry

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 227b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part I-Common Carrier Regulation**

