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Driven by the creation and signing of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card was adopted as the standard credential for federal employees and contractors for access to federal information systems and federally controlled facilities. For morwe information visit www.idmanagement.gov/homeland-security-presidential-directive-12

HSPD-12

On August 27, 2004, President Bush signed Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12),...
Image of a thumb print reader and an ID card being scanned. For more information visit www.idmanagement.gov/identity-credential-access-management

ICAM

The goal is a consolidated approach for all government-wide identity, credential and access...
The Federal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) uses a security technique called Public Key Cryptography to authenticate users and data, protect the integrity of transmitted data, and ensure non-repudiation and confidentiality. For more information visit www.idmanagement.gov/federal-public-key-infrastructure

Federal PKI

The Federal Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) uses a security technique called Public Key...
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