The operating system must accept Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials.
Overview
Finding ID
Version
Rule ID
IA Controls
Severity
V-203728
SRG-OS-000376-GPOS-00161
SV-203728r958816_rule
Medium
Description
The use of PIV credentials facilitates standardization and reduces the risk of unauthorized access.
DoD has mandated the use of the CAC to support identity management and personal authentication for systems covered under Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12, as well as making the CAC a primary component of layered protection for national security systems.