The application must electronically verify Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials from other federal agencies.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
<VulnDiscussion>Inappropriate access may be granted to unauthorized users if federal agency PIV credentials are not electronically verified. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials are those credentials issued by federal agencies that conform to FIPS Publication 201 and supporting guidance documents. OMB Memorandum 11-11 requires federal agencies to continue implementing the requirements specified in HSPD-12 to enable agency-wide use of PIV credentials.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>
- ID
- SV-222558r961530_rule
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation - Manual Procedure
Configure the application to verify the PIV credentials presented when utilizing authentication provided by Federal (Non-DoD) agencies.