CAC: Common Access Card

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CAC HSPD-12 Directive Type Memorandum

This DTM establishes broad DoD policy for implementation of HSPD-12.  

Next Generation CAC Directive Type Memorandum

This DTM provides interim implementation guidance governing the CAC pursuant to the HSPD-12 DTM listed above.

Department of State Waiver Request for DoD CACs

This waiver memo grants issuance of CACs to Federal Government personnel working in Iraq or Afghanistan under the authority of the Chief of Mission.

Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) — Public Key Enabling (PKE) Implementation Update

This memo updates the implementation of the PKI and PKE technologies.

“Smart Card Adoption and Implementation” Memorandum

This memo directs all DoD components to take necessary action to implement the use of a standard smart card as specified.

CAC - CIF Interim Authority to Operate a CAC Issuance Facility (CIF)

This memo provides interim authority to operate a CAC - CIF.

Social Security Removal Memorandum

This memo outlines the reduction plan for the removal of SSNs from ID cards

DEERS/RAPIDS Lock Down for Contractors Memorandum

This memo directs all eligible contractors receiving a CAC to be added to DEERS using the CVS.

 

HSPD-12: “Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors”

Homeland Presidential Directive 12 “Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors” (August 27, 2004). This Presidential Directive establishes mandatory, government-wide standards for secure and reliable forms of identification used for physical and logical access to Federal facilities.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) HSPD-12 Documents

The NIST’s Computer Security Resource Center provides links to the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 201-1 (FIPS 201-1) and associated Special Publications critical to the implementation of HSPD-12.

“Implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 — Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors,” M-05-24

This memo provides implementation instructions for the HSPD-12 Standard.

 

DD Form 1172-2: “Application for DoD Common Access Card DEERS Enrollment”

This form is used for Common Access Card DEERS Enrollment.

DD Form 2842: “DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate of Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities”

This form is the PKI certificate of acceptance and acknowledgement for the user.

DD Form 2841 “DoD Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Certificate of Acceptance and Acknowledgement of Responsibilities

This form is the PKI certificate of authorization and acknowledgement of responsibilities for the registration official.

 

DoDI 1000.13 "ID Cards for Members of the Uniformed Services, Their Dependents, and Other Eligible Individuals"

This instruction establishes policy and assigns responsibilities regarding DoD ID cards.

DoDD 8190.3 “Smart Card Technology”

This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities regarding the use of smart card technology.

“Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key Enabling (PKE)”

This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities to achieve DoD information assurance (IA).

DoDD 8500.1 “Information Assurance Implementation”

This Directive implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for applying integrated, layered protection of the DoD information system and networks.

DoDD 8500.2: “Information Assurance Implementation”

This Directive implements policy, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for applying integrated, layered protection of the DoD information system and networks.

DoDD 1000.25 “DoD Personnel Identity Protection (PIP) Program”

This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibility under the DoD PIP Program.

 

The following sites provide helpful information related to the CAC and other security issues and topics:

DefenseLINK

The official Web site for the Department of Defense.

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Technology systems supporting those defending America.

Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC)

Information and technology to power better decisions.

Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS)

Security through access control, base registration, and the proper accounting of critical personal and job-related property.

DoD Electric Business

Leveraging of the power of information, making it more available to decision-makers.

DoD Biometrics Management Office (BMO)

Encouraging the use of biometric technologies throughout the Department of Defense.

DoD Public Key Enablement (PKE)

Support for PKE initiatives.

Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) PKI/PKE

Smart Card testing and support for DoD and commercial partners.

Verifying Officials Information System (VOIS)

Information for professionals tasked with verifying identification.