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What is HSPD-12?
On August 27, 2004, President Bush signed Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), Policy for a Common Identification
Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors. 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 directs the implementation of a new standardized badging process,
which is designed to enhance security, reduce identity fraud, and protect the
personal privacy of those issued government identification.
Page Last Updated: April 29, 2008
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