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2.6.5 Assessor

NIST PIV and digital identity SP 800-79-2 against SP 800-79-1
All changes in this version
modified 2 PREPARATION FOR ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORIZATION part of 2.6

Title

Assessor

Control changed

Before · SP 800-79-1

The Assessor is responsible for performing a comprehensive and independent assessment of a PCI. The Assessor (usually supported by an assessment team) verifies that PIV processes in a PCI comply with control objectives of FIPS 201-1. The results of an assessment are presented to the OIMO who reviews the assessment findings and prepares recommended corrective actions to reduce or eliminate any discrepancies or shortcomings. The Assessor is also responsible for providing recommendations for reducing or eliminating deficiencies and security weaknesses, describing the potential impact of those deficiencies if not corrected. An Assessor cannot be assigned the DAA’s role and vice versa.

To preserve the impartial and unbiased nature of the assessment, the Assessor must be independent of the office(s) and personnel directly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the PCI. The Assessor shall also be independent of those individuals responsible for correcting deficiencies and discrepancies identified during the assessment phase. The independence of the Assessor is an important factor in maintaining the credibility of the assessment results and ensuring that the DAA receives objective information in order to make an informed accreditation decision.

After · SP 800-79-2

The Assessor is responsible for performing a comprehensive and independent3 rd -party assessment of aan PCIissuer. The Assessor (usually supported by an assessment team) verifies thatthe issuer’s PIV processes in a PCI comply with control objectives of FIPS 201-1201-2. The results of an assessment are presented to the OIMO who reviews the assessment findings and prepares recommended corrective actions to reduce or eliminate any discrepancies or shortcomings prior to submission to the DAO for an authorization decision. The Assessor is also responsible for providing recommendations for reducing or eliminating deficiencies and security weaknesses, describing the potential impact of those deficiencies if not corrected. An Assessor cannotshall not be assigned the DAA’sDAO’s role and vice versa.

To preserve the impartial and unbiased nature of the assessment, the Assessor must be a 3 rd party that is independent of the office(s) and personnel directly responsible for the day-to-day operation of the PCIissuer. The Assessor shall also be independent of those individuals responsible for correcting deficiencies and discrepancies identified during the assessment phase. The independence of the Assessor is an important factor in maintaining the credibility of the assessment results and ensuring that the DAADAO receives objective information in order to make an informed accreditationauthorization decision.