Primary definition
the personal identity verification The process of making a person's identity known to (PIV) system, associating a unique identifier with that identity, and collecting and recording the person's relevant attributes into the system. Source: FIPS PUB 201-1
Also known asvoter registration · identity verification · ID registration · personal identity enrollment · PIV enrollment
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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the personal identity verification The process of making a person's identity known to (PIV) system, associating a unique identifier with that identity, and collecting and recording the person's relevant attributes into the system. Source: FIPS PUB 201-1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Identity Registration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/identity-registration
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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