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Frequently Asked Questions

The FAQs on this page are related to the information in the About USAccess section of this Website including specific information about the USAccess Service, PKI, and how to participate in the USAccess Program. FAQs relating to USAccess Implementation or the PIV Credential reside in those sections.

About USAccess

  1. What are the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) requirements?
    The PIV requires that Federal agencies issue secure and reliable forms of personal identification: ...   More...
  2. What are the benefits to my Agency for participating in GSA’s USAccess program?
    For agencies, the USAccess program simplifies the process of sponsoring, enrolling, adjudicating, an...   More...
  3. What does the USAccess Program provide to participating agencies?
    The GSA MSO offering, USAccess Program, delivers an end-to-end solution as a shared service to parti...   More...
  4. Why is GSA offering the USAccess program?
    GSA is offering the USAccess program to help reduce the costs for participating agencies associated ...   More...
  5. Why should my Agency use GSA’s USAccess program?
    As outlined in the HSPD-12 directive, each government agency must complete issuing PIV compliant cre...   More...
  6. What is Homeland Security Presidential Directive – 12 (HSPD-12)?
    Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) is the directive that was issued for “Policy f...   More...
  7. What is the purpose of HSPD-12?
    The purpose of HSPD-12 is to provide a common reliable identification verification for Government em...   More...
  8. What is the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201?
    FIPS 201 is the technical standard that HSPD-12 required NIST to develop. FIPS 201 is entitled “Pers...   More...