product description

Identity Assurance Solution by Novell® enables federal agencies to comply with the credential issuance, physical and logical access requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12). This solution provides convenient yet controlled access to disparate logical IT systems and physical facilities by using combinations of biometrics, passwords, personal identification numbers, smart cards, X.509 digital certificates, and other forms of advanced authentication. It is fully integrated with Novell Identity Manager and meets FIPS 201 workflow, identity management, and card life cycle requirements. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards issued using this solution enable users to have physical and logical access to facilities and IT systems. This solution enables convergence of IT and physical systems to provide a complete end-to-end and seamless control system.

key features

• Card Issuance and Maintenance – provides controls for card issuance, replacement, and termination.
• Logical and Physical Access Control – enforces access control policies when users attempt to access logical IT systems and physical facilities.
• Event Monitoring and Management – captures events that are triggered during the PIV card life cycle activities and generates reports.

system requirements

Identity Vault Server

The Identity Vault server must be running Windows 2003 Server* SP1 (32 bit) or later.

Third-Party Software

See the documentation provided by the third-party companies for their system requirements.

Workstation

Each workstation must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Windows XP* SP2 or later installed.
• Supported Web browser:
  • Firefox* 1.5x or later
  • Internet Explorer* 6.0 SP2 or later
• PIV card reader is connected and PIV card middleware is installed.
• Use supported middleware.
  • ActivClient* 6.0 PKI Only
• Use supported smart card readers.
  • SCM Microsystems* - SCR241 - PCMCIA
  • SCM Microsystems - SCR131 - Serial (RS232)
  • Gemplus* - GemPC433-SL - USB
  • SCM Microsystems - SCR531-USB
  • Precise* Biometric 250 MC
  • ActivIdentity* USB Reader 2.0 and 3.0
• Use supported smart cards.
  • Oberthur* CosmopolIC 64K V5.2 Fast ATR (PIV)
  • GEMALTO* GemCombi' Xpresso R4E72 PK (PIV)

legal notices

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