HID Global has launched a new solution for government agencies seeking to secure Apple iOS devices with access to sensitive data. The solution combines the recently announced ActivClient Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) for iOS with two sleeves from Precise Biometrics.
This solution enables government agencies of all kinds to use their Common Access Card (CAC) or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) cards to secure communications and access to sensitive information by encrypting it through standard Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) encryption methods.
Julian Lovelock, Vice-President of Product Marketing, Identity Assurance, with HID Global, said, “As the market shifts from workstations to smartphones and tablets, there is an increased use of these devices to access corporate emails and resources.”
He added, “By incorporating our iOS SDK with sleeves like those from Precise Biometrics, we ensure a smooth transition for government agencies and their employees.”
For government agencies interested in deploying a more integrated solution, HID Global offers a solution leveraging “derived credentials”, a concept recently introduced in the FIPS 201-2 PIV standard, which is currently in draft form.
The integrated approach taken by HID Global applies the “derived credential” to a secure microSD card, a secure element with the same cryptographic services as the CAC or PIV smart card. This microSD format can be connected to iPhones with a sleeve. This approach brings both significantly increased convenience and security to the iPhone BYOD scenarios.
