The FBI PIV (Personal Identity Verification) refers to the FBI’s implementation of the Personal Identity Verification standard used for identity management and background checks. The text is mainly linked to the FBI’s Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, which offers identity verification services based on fingerprint analysis.
How does FBI PIV work?
- Fingerprint-Based Identity Verification – The FBI PIV system allows organizations to verify an individual’s identity against FBI-maintained criminal and civil fingerprint records.
- Compliance with Federal Standards – It follows the FIPS 201 standard, which is the federal guideline for identity credentials.
- Used for Background Checks – Often utilized by government agencies, law enforcement, and authorized private entities for security clearance, employment screening, and licensing purposes.
- PIV Cards – In some cases, the term can also refer to the PIV credentialing system, where government employees and contractors use a PIV card (smart card) for secure access to federal facilities and systems.
- A700: A fingerprint scanner from ARATEK that uses the MINEX III compliance fingerprint algorithm
- FAP20: An optical fingerprint scanner that produces a 300 x 400 pixel fingerprint image
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FBI-certified fingerprint readers: Some offers FBI-certified fingerprint readers and fingerprint sensors