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charismathics receives FIPS 201 approval

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

atsec information security is proud to announce the successful evaluation of charismathics’ Smart Security Interface PIV middleware. The evaluation followed the GSA FIPS 201 Evaluation Program - PIV Middleware Approval Procedure.

PIV middleware provides the interface between an agency’s logical access implementation and the PIV card. With the charismathics Smart Security Interface PIV agencies can use the PIV card to log on to the PC as well as a variety of applications and systems to meet the FIPS 201 directives relating to logical access.

Charismathics’ Smart Security Interface PIV middleware was tested through the NIST PIV Program, and evaluated for approval by the GSA FIPS 201 Evaluation Program. With the successful evaluation, it is now listed on the GSA FIPS 201 approved Products List and can be purchased by all federal agencies. [end] 

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