Primary definition
The official management decision to authorize operation of a PIV Card Issuer after determining that the Issuer's reliability has satisfactorily been established through appropriate assessment and certification processes. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Also known asPIV Accreditation · PIV-A · Personal Identity Verification Issuer Accreditation · PIV Card Issuer Accreditation
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The official management decision to authorize operation of a PIV Card Issuer after determining that the Issuer's reliability has satisfactorily been established through appropriate assessment and certification processes. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Personal Identity Verification Accreditation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/personal-identity-verification-accreditation
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