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NIST revises IT security guides

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released final revisions to three of its 800 series of special publications on information technology security.

NIST calls SP 800-79-1, titled “Guidelines for the Accreditation of Personal Identity Verification Card Issuers,” a substantial improvement over the original version.

PIV cards can be used across agencies for physical and logical access. They incorporate a common set of identity proofing and issuing standards, as well as other technologies. Each agency will be responsible for certifying and accrediting the issuer of its cards. Certification is the process of assessing the reliability, availability and capabilities of the issuer’s personnel, equipment, finances and support infrastructure. A designated authority within an agency performs accreditation — the management decision to authorize operation.

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