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Personal Identity Verification Issuer

Personal Identity Verification Issuer: An authorized identity card creator that procures FIPS-approved blank identity cards, initializes them with appropriate…

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An authorized identity card creator that procures FIPS-approved blank identity cards, initializes them with appropriate software and data elements for the requested identity verification and access control application, personalizes the cards with the identity credentials of the authorized subjects, and delivers the personalized card to the authorized subjects along with appropriate instructions for protection and use. (FIPS 201) (NISTIR)

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