FIPS 201
FIPS 201 (Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 201) is a United States federal government standard that specifies Personal Identity Verification (PIV) requirements for Federal employees and contractors.
In response to HSPD-12, the NIST Computer Security Division initiated a new program for improving the identification and authentication of Federal employees and contractors for access to Federal facilities and information systems. FIPS 201 was developed to satisfy the technical requirements of HSPD-12, approved by the Secretary of Commerce, and issued on February 25, 2005.
FIPS 201 together with NIST SP 800-78 (Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for PIV) are required[citation needed] for U.S. Federal Agencies, but do not apply to US National Security systems.[1]
FIPS 201 was replaced by FIPS 201-2[2] on September 5 2013.[3]
The Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board has indicated that to comply with FIPS 201 PIV II, US government agencies should use smart card technology.
See also
References
- ^ "Special Publication 800-78-3 — Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identification Verification (PIV)" (PDF). National Institute of Standards and Technology. December 2010. Section 1.1, Paragraph 2. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
NIST is responsible for developing standards and guidelines ... but such standards and guidelines shall not apply to national security systems.
- ^ NISt FIPS PUB 201-2 FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATION Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.201-2.pdf
- ^ Federal Register Volume 78, Issue 172 (September 5, 2013) https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2013-09-05/2013-21491
External links
- "Interagency Advisory Board". IDManagement.gov. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "HSPD-12 — Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors". Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- "About Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors". National Institute of Standards and Technology Computer Security Resource Center. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- "Federal PKI Policy Authority (FPKIPA)". IDManagement.gov. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "FIPS 201 Evaluation Program". General Services Administration. Retrieved 2011-06-17.