Port officials recently saw up close and personal the role CoreStreet's handheld PIVMAN ID checker could play in reading and verifying FIPS 201-compliant smart cards. During the demonstration at the Maritime Security Expo, the officials were issued sample FIPS cards that were then checked by the PIVMAN system.

FIPS 201-compliant Credentials Checked During a High Security Event

New York--CoreStreet, a leader in software for smart credential and convergence programs, announced that its PIVMAN System played a key role in a recent Department of Homeland Security (DHS) demonstration held at the Maritime Security Expo here.

During the demonstration, senior port officials were issued sample Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201)-compliant smart cards. Each card was checked by the PIVMAN System before the individuals were admitted into a closed session. Additionally, logs generated by the PIVMAN System were used in creating attendance reports.

"Securing access to our nation's ports and maritime facilities is a key use-case for the PIVMAN System," said Phil Libin, president of CoreStreet. "The mobility of the PIVMAN System speaks to the nature of the maritime industry. Now you will be able to check any individual's FIPS 201 ID, including TWIC and MAC cards, whether that person is driving a truck or on a ship, the information will always be available, even when networks are not."

This demonstration, the latest in a series put together by DHS, was aimed at demonstrating applications for FIPS 201 credentials. As laid out by Homeland Security Presidential 12 (HSPD-12), each credential must be employed in a variety of applications. This is made possible by tying the credentials to a robust IT infrastructure. The PIVMAN System is one of the first examples of an application that leverages this infrastructure, providing information about any card from the millions of issued credentials.

Additionally, the PIVMAN System can be configured to collect privileges and attributes from independently maintained HR-style databases. This information is then distributed to PIVMAN Handhelds, providing as much relevant information as possible to those on the frontlines.

The deadline for federal government-wide compliance with FIPS 201 is October 27, 2006. By that date, all agencies must have issuance infrastructures in place and all new cards from that point must be FIPS 201-compliant.

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