Neurotechnologija, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced that the company’s MegaMatcher 2.0 fingerprint recognition algorithm has received full certification in the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Minutiae Interoperability Exchange Test (MINEX). The MINEX test evaluates fingerprint template encoding and matching to determine compliance with the government’s Personal Identity Verification […]

The Department of Homeland Security’s Real ID compliance recommendations, already under fire from so-called privacy entities, has received another hit, this one from the Smart Card Alliance, which says that the recommended 2D barcode technology that would be used in state-issued driver licenses isn’t secure enough. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

To provide an additional level of security for accessing and managing data center equipment, Raritan has released a smart card and common access card reader solution that can be used with a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch. Its Paragon II KVM Smart Card Reader is compliant with HSPD-12 standards, but is not yet on GSA’s […]

Thales’ electronic personalization solution, SafeSign Management Server, has made the GSA Approved Products List for FIPS 201 compliance, meaning U.S. government agencies can now use the company’s product to issue PIV cards and credentials. Thales’ SafeSign Crypto Module is also on the GSA list. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

The Hamster IV fingerprint reader, which was already approved by the FBI for Personal Identity Verification (PIV) use, is now approved for FIPS 201 use by the US General Services Administration (GSA). It is added to other SecuGen approved products such as the MINEX (fingerprint template generator and matcher algorithms) to make a complete FIPS […]

EDS, a global technology services company, has been awarded a $66 million contract to help federal agencies comply with HSPD-12. EDS will support GSA in issuing identity credentials to approximately 420,000 employees at 42 federal civilian agencies. It will also provide a shared service solution for end-to-end managed services for core HSPD-12 system components. Read […]

General Dynamics Information Technology and Lockheed Martin have selected RSA as a subcontractor to supply card management solutions for enrollment, issuance and management of PIV cards used in a demonstration validating the First Responder Authentication Credential. RSA was also part of DHS’s recent Winter Storm demonstration. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

RSA, the security arm of EMC, has developed an interoperable smart card management system with Hirsch’s Velocity physical access control system and SCM’s physical access control terminals that will help government agencies consolidate multiple credentials onto a single device. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

General Dynamics Information Technology and Lockheed Martin have selected RSA as a subcontractor to supply card management solutions for enrollment, issuance and management of PIV cards used in a demonstration validating the First Responder Authentication Credential. RSA was also part of DHS’s recent Winter Storm demonstration. Read the full article at SecureIDNews.com

The April monthly meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was held in Washington D.C. SecureIDNews 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 […]