Personal Identity Verification (PIV)

To migrate both technology and "identity proofing" of the FIPS 201 standards, PIV I and PIV II were divided into two sections. Learn more about PIV below.

Understanding PIV


Special Publications - 800 Series

The following list of Special Publications – 800 Series documents are focused specifically on PIV. For a direct link to the NIST – Special Publications 800 Series documents, click here.

  • Update SP 800-73-2 - Interfaces for Personal identity Verification (PIV)
  • SP 800-76-1 - Biometric Data Specifications for PIV
  • SP 800-78-1 - Cryptographic Algorithms & Key Sizes for PIV
  • SP 800-79 - Guidelines for the Certification and Accreditation of PIV Card Issuing Org.
  • SP 800-85A - PIV Card Application and Middleware Interface Test Guidelines
  • SP 800-85B - PIV Data Model Test Guidelines
  • SP 800-96 - PIV Card / Reader interoperability Guidelines
  • SP 800-104 - A Scheme for PIV Visual Card Topography
  • Update SP 800-116 - A Recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)
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