Security Bloggers Network NIST Releases Second Draft of Security ID Standards
We came across this press release requesting comments on National Institute of Standards & Technology's (NIST) latest document and thought we'd pass it onto you. The announcement we saw on InfosecIsland.com discusses the second draft release of their security guidance for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) cards. All federal employees and contractors would be required to use cards that adhere to this guidance.
But before NIST publishes the final draft they are looking for your input. The document, Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors, is available at on their FIPS publication page. Comments on the document should be submitted by email to piv_comments@nist.gov, and must be received by August 10, 2012. For those that are interested, NIST has organized the Revised Draft FIPS 201–2 Workshop for July 25th "to exchange information on Revised Draft FIPS 201-2, answer questions, and provide clarifications regarding the Draft." Let NIST know what you think!
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the second-round draft version of its updated security standard for identity credentials in the Personal Identity Verification cards (PIV cards) that all federal employees and contractors must use.
NIST is requesting comments from the public on the document, which is intended to be the last draft before the final version is published.
The document is the next step toward updating Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which was published in February 2005. Among its requirements are that all PIV cards contain an integrated circuit chip for storing electronic information, a personal identification number and protected biometric data—a printed photograph and two electronically stored fingerprints.
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