5 PIV Card Application Administration Keys
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PIV Card Application Administration Keys
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PIV Cards may support card activation by the card management system to support card personalization and post-issuance card update. PIV Cards that support card personalization and post-issuance updates perform a challenge response protocol using a symmetric cryptographic key (i.e., the PIV Card Application Administration Key) to authenticate the card management system. After successful authentication, the card management system can modify information stored in the PIV Card. Table 5-1 , below, establishes specific requirements for cryptographic algorithms and key sizes for PIV Card Application Administration Keys.
Table 5-1. Algorithm and Key Size Requirements for PIV Card Application Administration Keys
Card Expiration Date Algorithm
After 12/31/2010 3TDEA AES-128, AES-192, or AES-256