Three acronyms, one idea
HSPD-12 directed a government-wide secure ID. FIPS 201 defines that credential — the PIV card. FICAM is the framework that ties identity, credentialing and access management together. For a building, it means your access system must authenticate the PIV credential, not just read a number off a card.
Strong authentication
A FICAM-aligned PACS validates the credential cryptographically — checking the certificate and its revocation status — so a cloned or expired card is rejected. NIST SP 800-116 describes how to match authentication strength to the security area: higher-security doors demand more factors.
Use APL components
Federal PACS components — readers, controllers, validation infrastructure — should come from the GSA FIPS 201 Approved Products List. We deploy APL-listed products and document the traceability.
Credential to door
We design the whole chain: enrollment and issuance, certificate validation, controllers and readers, integration with the agency ICAM systems, and the door hardware. Read the FIPS 201 / HSPD-12 explainer or talk to us about a PIV-enabled PACS.