The PIVMAN System
for Secure ID Checking
The PIVMAN System - immediate, mobile privilege validation of millions of cardholders, even without network connectivity.
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Overview
The PIVMAN System consists of server software and handheld devices designed to allow authorised personnel the ability to control access to any site with confidence by quickly authenticating and validating the roles and identities of individuals wishing to enter an area.
The PIVMAN System provides:
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information of hundreds of millions of individuals to be managed without performance loss and without requiring a persistent connection to a data source.
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capabilities in critical emergencies such as, homeland security incidents, or natural disasters, that require the support of various federal, state, local and defence agencies, as well as private organisations.
Faced with such a large and diverse group, accurate and efficient access control is very challenging. With the PIVMAN System, individual cardholder privileges and identities are drawn from existing independent databases and published to PIVMAN Handhelds and other PIVMAN devices in a secure, highly compressed format.
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As a result, when someone presents their smart card, the information on it is validated and the privileges displayed to the person charged with controlling access. This ensures that, even when all networks are down, the right people are able to gain access at the right time.
Case Studies
Smart Credential Program - Winter Storm Exercise - First Responder Card Program
Key features
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Mobile validation
Perform immediate credential validation, anywhere, requiring no network connectivity or additional hardware. -
Millions of individuals
Privilege information is stored on the device in a highly compressed, digitally signed identity and privilege list (IPL). In this way, privilege and identity information about millions of cardholders from various agencies and organisations is readily available. -
Multiple, independent databases
Privilege and identity data are sent to the IPL Publisher from existing databases. Participating independent organisations at the city, county, and national levels continue to maintain this identity and privilege information in independent databases as they do today. -
Always up-to-date
The PIVMAN System synchronises dynamically using public wired or wireless connections, when such a connection is available. At the moment devices are needed, they always contain the latest data. -
Works when all networks are down
By always storing the most up-to-date identity and privilege information on the device, cardholders can be validated immediately without requiring a network connection to perform the operation. -
Highly flexible
The PIVMAN System can be used for applications ranging from security at special events and mustering, to access in any bandwidth-constrained environment.
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Comprehensive logging
All events are logged and uploaded to the Management Station during synchronisation. These logs can be used to create comprehensive activity and after-action reports.
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Available as a service
Enterprises can manage the system in-house or contract for it as a service from a CoreStreet-Enabled Shared Service Provider.
Supported credential types
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US Government issued smart cards, including: |
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Product Information
PIVMAN System Datasheet 543.01 Kb
White papers
For more information
| The PIVMAN System use cases Examples |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security - First Responders Card Initiative |
| FIPS 201 Implementations |
