Standard identification/smart card issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) that has an embedded integrated chip storing public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. Note: As per DoDI 1000.13, the common access card (CAC), a form of DoD ID card, shall serve as the Federal personal identity verification (PIV) card for DoD implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. Source: DoDI 1000.13 (adapted)
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Standard identification/smart card issued by the Department of Defense (DoD) that has an embedded integrated chip storing public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. Note: As per DoDI 1000.13, the common access card (CAC), a form of DoD ID card, shall serve as the Federal personal identity verification (PIV) card for DoD implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12. Source: DoDI 1000.13 (adapted)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Common Access Card (cac). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/common-access-card-cac
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