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Reston, Virginia.<\/strong> July 29, 2025 \u2013 IDEMIA Public Security, the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions and the leading provider of PIV-based smart cards to the U.S. Federal government, is proud to announce that its latest generation of PIV cards, the ID-One PIV\u00ae 243 card, has been added to the General Services Administration (GSA)\u2019s Approved Products List (APL) after being awarded NIST FIPS 140-3 level 2 validation based on a series of rigorous tests. This represents the first new addition to the Approved PIV Card list in four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n All U.S. federal government agencies and federal contractors are required to purchase only products on the GSA APL, ensuring optimal interoperability and conformance with the technical specifications of NIST\u2019s Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201-3 for a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) system, meaning that the products meet the control, interoperability, and security objectives of Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The addition of IDEMIA\u2019s ID-One PIV smart card to the GSA APL demonstrates IDEMIA\u2019s commitment to providing trusted solutions to customers amid the current ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, with IDEMIA\u2019s cards and applets intentionally designed to not just meet but exceed FIPS 201 PIV specifications. In addition, IDEMIA\u2019s PIV Middleware has also received verification from the NIST Personal Identity Verification Program (NPIVP), featured on the SP800-73-4 PIV Middleware Validation List.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IDEMIA is proud to support the U.S. government and its partners in securing their facilities, data, and communications with products that adhere to the strictest standards. We stay ahead of bad actors by not just meeting but exceeding these standards, so that our public sector and commercial customers can feel confident as they move into a post-quantum future.Matt Cole, CEO, IDEMIA Public Security<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n ID-One PIV\u00ae cards offer a versatile 3-in-1 solution for visual identification, physical access, and logical access, including an optional FIDO applet. In addition to access, the card can be used for digitally signing emails and encrypting data, providing an essential tool for strengthening enterprise security infrastructure and protecting our nation\u2019s critical infrastructure, data, and networks. While initially developed for federal employees and contractors, the card can also be configured for civilian and commercial enterprise use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Additional ID-One PIV\u00ae card enhancements include quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms that support longer key lengths; on-card comparison for fingerprints, face, and iris; built-in support for Open Authentication (OAuth) with HMAC-based and time-based One-Time Password (OTP); extended PIN lengths and PIN formats; one-step application reset to recycle cards for visitors; and biometric data encryption, irrespective of communication interface (contact or contactless).<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the cards, the FIPS 140-3 and FIPS 201-3 validated cryptographic module of the ID-One PIV\u00ae 243 card is used in IDEMIA\u2019s new USB security key, the ID-One Key\u2122 Bolt. These USB-based security keys, launched at the Identiverse conference in Las Vegas, NV at the beginning of June, offer a convenient form factor for digital authentication, and an ideal solution for generating derived PIV credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n IDEMIA has been providing FIPS 201-certified PIV cards to the U.S. government since 2005, producing over 70 million ID Smart Cards to date. And now we are committed to expanding our smart credential portfolio to help protect our nation\u2019s physical and cybersecurity infrastructure. This is why we are very excited to be able to offer this new form factor with the same proven technology baseline.Matt Cole, CEO, IDEMIA Public Security<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n
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