A process that includes the procurement of FIPS-approved blank PIV Cards or hardware/software tokens (for Derived PIV Credential), initializing them using appropriate software and data elements, personalization of these cards/tokens with the identity credentials of authorized subjects, and pick-up/delivery of the personalized cards/tokens to the authorized subjects, along with appropriate instructions for protection and use.
A process that includes the procurement of FIPS-approved blank PIV Cards or hardware/software tokens (for Derived PIV Credential), initializing them using appropriate software and data elements, personalization of these cards/tokens with the identity credentials of authorized subjects, and pick-up/delivery of the personalized cards/tokens to the authorized subjects, along with appropriate instructions for protection and use.