PIV Cheat Sheet
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) was issued on August 12, 2004 by President George W. Bush. HSPD-12 calls for a mandatory, government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of ID issued by the federal government to its employees and employees of federal contractors for access to federally-controlled facilities and networks. Based upon this directive, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) developed Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS Pub) 201 including a description of the minimum requirements for a Federal personal identification verification (PIV) system. HSPD-12 compliant ID cards are designed to link a person’s identity to an ID credential and the credential to a person’s ability to physically and logically access federally controlled buildings and information systems, respectively.
The U.S. FIPS 201 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) is card being issued by all Federal agencies for employees and contractors
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is being issued by the Transportation Security Administration. TWIC is a common identification credential for all personnel requiring unescorted access to secure areas of MTSA (Maritime Transportation Security Act) -regulated facilities and vessels, and all mariners holding Coast Guard-issued credentials.
The First Responder Authentication Card (FRAC) is being issued in Department of Homeland Security pilots
The Department of Defense ( DoD) began issuing its Common Access Card (CAC) in October 2006. Pursuant to the President’s mandate, the new HSPD-12 compliant card contains advanced technology, which will enhance the security of Federally-controlled facilities and computer systems and ensure a safer work environment for all Federal employees and contractors.
Two common schemes for maintaining the security of a server and other network resources:
Simple Certificate Validation Protocol (SCVP)
Online Certificate Status Protocol (OCSP)
Federal Agency Smart Credential Number (FASC-N) - An identifier used as the primary identification string on all government issued credentials.
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