Tag: Identity & Access

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Alliance Activities : Publications : Smart Card Technology and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)

Smart Card Technology and the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) Publication Date: June 2013 Click here to download the white paper Internet use is evidently the most indispensable activity of our generation. We use it for almost everything–to connect with friends, shop, bank, blog thoughts, and seek medical attention, among other things….
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Strong Authentication Using Smart Card Technology for Logical Access

Strong Authentication Using Smart Card Technology for Logical Access Publication Date: November 2012 Click here to download the white paper. Organizations globally are implementing strong solutions for authenticating an individual’s identity before allowing that person to access computer networks, systems, and applications. Identity authentication comprises multiple steps. In general, an individual must prove his or…
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Activities : Publications : PIV Card/Reader Challenges with Physical Access Control Systems: A Field Troubleshooting GuideAlliance

PIV Card/Reader Challenges with Physical Access Control Systems: A Field Troubleshooting Guide Publication Date: October 2012 Click here to download the guide. The Smart Card Alliance Access Control and Identity Councils have assembled and documented reported usage difficulties and symptoms of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card and contactless reader failures with physical access control systems…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Mobile Devices and Identity Applications

Mobile Devices and Identity Applications Publication Date: September 2012 Click here to download the white paper Mobile devices are a critical element in most people’s lives, not only providing a communications platform but also supporting an ever-increasing array of applications. The use of mobile devices as a platform for secure transactions–payment, identity authentication, ticketing, access…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications

Benefits of Smart Cards versus Magnetic Stripe Cards for Healthcare Applications Click here to download the brief. Smart cards have significant benefits versus magnetic stripe (“mag stripe”) cards for healthcare applications. First, smart cards are highly secure and are used worldwide in applications where the security and privacy of information are critical requirements. Smart cards…
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Alliance Activities : Publications : The Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) Credential–Leveraging FIPS 201 and the PIV Specifications

The Commercial Identity Verification (CIV) Credential–Leveraging FIPS 201 and the PIV Specifications Publication Date: October 2011 Click here to download the white paper Click here for a comparison of PIV, PIV-I and CIV credentials Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) mandates a standard for a secure and reliable form of identification to be used by…