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ELD FAQ 94: : Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

ELD Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions: Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service – Technical Specifications

Question 94: How many characters should my authentication value be?

An authentication value must be greater than or equal to 16 characters. For more information on this update to the technical specifications, see the ELD Interface Control Document and Web Services Development Handbook.

Regulatory Topic: ELD Guidance
Effective Date: Friday, September 1, 2017
Issued Date: Friday, September 1, 2017