Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 201)

As a standard identified in HSPD-12, FIPS 201 addresses the requirements for a Federal government-wide identity credential for employees and contractors. Learn more about FIPS 201 below.

Understanding FIPS 201

FIPS 201-1 – Standards and Guidelines

Federal Information Processing Standards – Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors (PDF)

FIPS Publications

NEW Using FIPS 201 and the PIV Card for the Corporate Enterprise
Technical Implementation Guide – Smart Card Enabled PACS v 2.3 – December 2005 (PDF)
Technical Implementation Guide – Smart Card Enabled PACS v 2.2 – July 2004 (PDF)
Physical Access Control System Migration Options for Using FIPS 201-1 Compliant Credentials
FIPS 201 PIV II Card Use with PACS: Recommendations to Optimize Transaction Time and User Experience
Considerations for the Migration of Existing PACS to Achieve FIPS 201 Compatibility
FIPS 201 and PACS: An Overview of the Impact of FIPS 201 on Federal Physical Access Control Systems

Official FIPS Validation Sites

FIPS 140-2 Validation List

Certificate 922 - Software House iSTAR eX

For a direct link to the Official FIPS 140-2 Validation List, click here.

Press release - iSTAR eX Controller First to Achieve FIPS 140-2 Validation

FIPS 197 Validation List

Certificate 950 – Software House C•CURE Cryptographic Engine v1.0
Certificate 753 - Software House C•CURE 9000 v1.02
Certificate 750 - Software House C•CURE 800 v9.2
Certificate 433 - Software House C•CURE 800 v9.1
Certificate 434 - Software House iSTAR eX

For a direct link to the Official FIPS 197 Validation List, click here.

Press release - C•CURE 9000 Achieves FIPS 197 Validation

FIPS Approved Products List

Certificates 127, 128, 129 - Software House Multi-Technology Readers
Certificates 308, 323, 324 - Software House RM Multi-Technology Readers

For a direct link to the Official FIPS 201 Approved Products List, click here.

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