Identity Management Services
Need Help With HSPD-12? After All, Establishing Secure Credentials Is Something We've Done More Than 19 Million Times.
EDS Assured IdentityTM
EDS' Assured Identity Solution helps U.S. federal government agencies address HSPD-12, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201 and corresponding standards. It is a wholly integrated, secure, modular, and scalable solution that allows agencies the capability to efficiently implement a compliant system with minimal cost. It is based upon EDS' robust identity management capabilities and production-proven processes, tools, and technology intellectual capital, and fortified with the best of industry commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software that will accelerate implementation and lower risk. Assured Identity is a one-stop shop for agencies needing to meet the deadline for HSPD-12 compliance.
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Because security is paramount in today's world, the U.S. government issued the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) to set policy for a common, reliable, and secure identification standard for federal employees and contractors, requiring all agencies to issue interoperable smart ID cards to all federal employees and contractors by October 2008.
At the same time, many identity management initiatives are building momentum throughout the world. The UK government is considering a national identification card for its citizens. According to a recent survey, Canadians are more susceptible to identity theft than citizens of other nations, highlighting a real need for consumer awareness and education. Airport security using biometrics is increasingly becoming a reality around the world. The U.S. Congress recently endorsed and referred to the Senate Committee the Real ID Act (H.R. 418) to establish and rapidly implement regulations for state driver's license and identification document security standards to thwart terrorism and reduce illegal immigration.
EDS' proven experience in developing and implementing enterprise-wide and end-to-end identity management solutions can help governments meet challenges such as these:
- EDS serves as one of the primary developers for the largest advanced smart card program for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Manpower Data Center, delivering more than 17 million common access cards to date.
- In support of the DMDC, EDS also helped develop and deploy the Defense Biometric Identification System, the DOD's broadest physical access system which includes biometric authentication. Currently, more than 1.2 million U.S. military personnel, family members and contractors globally are registered in the system.
EDS Obtains Approval To Provide End-to-End Identity Management Services For Federal Agencies
HERNDON, Virginia – EDS received approval today from the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to assist federal agencies in meeting the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12) identity management requirements and deadlines.
- EDS developed ExpressEntrySM, an automated biometric passport control inspection system, for Israel's Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, serving Israeli frequent international travelers. Since 1998, 340,000 Israeli citizens have enrolled.
- The award-winning ExpressEntrySM framework enabled EDS to deploy similar projects in three months or less, including two implementations for the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's Registered Traveler program.
- In supporting the TSA's Registered Traveler program at Boston's Logan and Washington's Reagan National airports, EDS used biometrics – iris images and digital fingerprints – to confirm identities and expedite travel without compromising security. During this pilot program, EDS successfully enrolled nearly 4,000 passengers and facilitated more than 25,000 passenger authentications.
- EDS helped the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service implement an automated inspection system in 1995 that used hand geometry to verify the identity of travelers at automated inspection stations. The program, which enrolled more than 90,000 travelers, shortened the inspection process for low-risk air travelers entering the U.S.
- With 4.5 million active cards for the United Kingdom's Card Account at the Post Office, EDS serves as Europe's largest provider of non-financial smart cards.
- EDS is a founding member of the The Federation for Identity Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs), an industry formed consortium actively working with the Department of Defense on secure military installation access by defense contractors.
EDS has the global experience and expertise to help governments rapidly deploy large-scale identity management implementations – with low-risk, cost-effective solutions that meet government requirements and keep your organization's assets secure.