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3 PIV System Overview

NIST PIV and digital identity FIPS 201-3 against FIPS 201-2
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PIV System Overview

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Before · FIPS 201-2

The PIV system is composed of components and processes that support a common (smart card-based) platform for identity authentication across Federal departments and agencies for access to multiple types of physical and logical access environments. The specifications for the PIV components in this Standard promote uniformity and interoperability among the various PIV system components, across departments and agencies, and across installations. The specifications for processes in this Standard are a set of minimum requirements for the various activities that need to be performed within an operational PIV system. When implemented in accordance with this Standard, the PIV Card supports a suite of authentication mechanisms that can be used consistently across departments and agencies. The authenticated identity information can then be used as a basis for access control in various Federal physical and logical access environments. The following sections briefly discuss the functional components of the PIV system and the lifecycle activities of the PIV Card.

After · FIPS 201-3

This section is informative. It provides an overview of the different components of the PIV system.

The PIV system is composed of components and processes that support a common (smart card-based) platform for identity authentication across Federalfederal departments and agencies for access to multiple types of physical and logical access environments. The specifications for the PIV components in this Standard promote uniformity and interoperability among the various PIV system components, across departments and agencies, and across installations. The specifications for processes in this Standard are a set of minimum requirements for the various activities that need to be performed within an operational PIV system. When implemented in accordance with this Standard, thePIV Cards and derived PIV Cardcredentials supportssupport a suite of authentication mechanisms that can be used consistently across departments and agencies. The authenticated identity information can then be used as a basis for access control in various Federal physical and logical access environments. The following sections briefly discuss the functional components of the PIV system and the lifecycle activities of the PIV Card.