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Audio from April 25 IAB meeting online now
The April meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a list of audio and accompanying PowerPoint slides (in pdf format).
Keyboard, biometric reader GSA approved
Key Source International announced GSA approval for it’s biometric keyboard and stand-alone biometric pod. KSI products are approved under FIPS 201 for Federal Employees and civilian contractors.
The KSI-1700/GFFB biometric keyboard and the KSI-1008F biometric pod meet these requirements for FIPS 201. Marktron of Frederick, Md., whose primary focus is on OEM’s, systems integrators and military/government agencies, represents KSI in the federal market.
Thursby launches iOS two-factor authenticating smart card reader
Thursby Software Systems, Inc. has released the PKard Reader, a touch Web browser solution for the iOS that includes secure authentication to a personal smart card.
With the PKard Reader, users can access a Web portal, collaboration sites and e-mail through either an iPad or an iPhone. A combination plug-in card reader and two-factor authentication app provide a secure user experience. The card reader accepts industry standard CAC, PIV, PIV-I and CIV smart cards and supports many industry and U.S. government standards, including ISO 7816, EMV level 1, NIST IR 6887, FCC class B part 15, CE, RoS, HSPD-12, FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 201.
Older FIPS 201 Headlines
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Published Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - GSA certifies 3M Cogent PACs reader
Published Monday, March 26, 2012 - DC One Card Expands to Schools but Scales Back Taxi Driver Program, Use of PIV-I
Published Monday, March 12, 2012 - Audio from February 22 IAB meeting online now
Published Wednesday, February 29, 2012 - GSA implements cloud-based physical access system
Published Thursday, January 26, 2012 - Upgrading existing physical access control to comply with PIV mandates
Published Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - Three ID trends in the security industry
Published Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - What’s in a credential?
Published Monday, January 09, 2012 - ARX receives certification for network hardware security module
Published Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - Audio from December 7 IAB meeting online now
Published Thursday, December 15, 2011 - Motorola approves Salamander software
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