FIPS 201-3 Approved and Published: NIST Revises Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors | NIST

Title: NIST Publishes Updated FIPS 201-3 for Federal Employee and Contractor ID Verification

NIST has officially approved and published FIPS 201-3, the updated standard for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of federal employees and contractors. This revision incorporates feedback received during the public comment period in November 2020.

Key changes in FIPS 201-3 include:
– A detailed list of modifications in Appendix E, Revision History
– A matrix showing public comments from the November 2020 draft and their resolutions

The updated standard will help ensure secure and consistent identity verification processes for federal employees and contractors, protecting sensitive government information and resources.

Source: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/01/fips-201-3-approved-and-published-nist-revises-personal-identity

Keywords: Verification, Identity, Standardization, Security

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