Keywords: PIV card (5940484419).jpg This smart chip on a Personal Identity Verification PIV card holds two fingerprint biometrics a unique number that identifies the individual within the PIV system a PIN number that never leaves the card and a cryptographic key that is used to authenticate the cardholder to the PIV system Credit K Talbott/NIST Disclaimer Any mention of commercial products within NIST web pages is for information only; it does not imply recommendation or endorsement by NIST Use of NIST Information These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST With the exception of material marked as copyrighted information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested https //www flickr com/photos/usnistgov/5940484419/ PIV card 2008-09-30 00 45 https //www flickr com/people/63059536 N06 National Institute of Standards and Technology PD-USGov National Institute of Standards and Technology https //flickr com/photos/63059536 N06/5940484419 2016-09-07 02 31 34 United States Government Work Uncategorized 2016 October 4 |