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6.3.1 Physical Access

NIST PIV and digital identity FIPS 201-2
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Physical Access

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The PIV Card may be used to authenticate the identity of the cardholder in a physical access control environment. For example, a Federal facility may have physical entry doors that have human guards at checkpoints, or may have electronic access control points. The PIV-supported authentication mechanisms for physical access control systems are summarized in Table 6-2. An authentication mechanism that is suitable for a higher assurance level can also be applied to meet the requirements for a lower assurance level. Moreover, the authentication mechanisms in Table 6-2 can be combined to achieve higher assurance levels. 35

Table 6-2. Authentication for Physical Access

35 Combinations of authentication mechanisms are specified in [SP 800-116]. PIV Assurance Level Required by Application/Resource Applicable PIV Authentication Mechanism

LITTLE or NO confidence VIS, CHUID SOME confidence PKI-CAK, SYM-CAK HIGH confidence BIO VERY HIGH confidence BIO-A, OCC-AUTH, PKI-AUTH