11: Personal Identity
Comply with the new policies for personal identification and put in place contract vehicles to enable other agencies to also
comply.
Other Information:
HSPD-12 (Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12) requires all Federal agencies to use a standard, interoperable Personal
Identity Verification (PIV) card for secure access to government buildings and computer networks. The E-Authentication Initiative,
led by GSA, helps Federal agencies minimize security and privacy risks associated with online identity management. Online
identity management enables secure business transactions and the exchange of information over the Internet by providing trusted
electronic credentials and interoperable technology products and services. These tools ensure, for example, that a citizen
communicating online really is who he or she claims to be. E-Authentication is absolutely necessary to protect citizens who
need to transmit vital information to the government via the web and to conduct business with the government electronically.
The E-Authentication infrastructure makes the HSPD-12 card more useful. Further, GSA is working to meet the requirements of
HSPD-12; establish contracts and deliver identity management products, services, and support; and establish contracts for
others to use.
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