PIV Credential

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

None

Definition(s):

Evidence attesting to one’s right to credit or authority; in [FIPS 201-2]. It is the PIV Card or Derived PIV Credential token and data elements associated with an individual that authoritatively binds an identity (and, optionally, additional attributes) to that individual.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-79-2

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