Schlage’s leading line of Multi-Technology card readers and several of Schlage's Smart Card readers have been approved by the U.S. Government under HSPD-12 for FIPS 201 compliance as PIV Transparent Readers. PIV compliance is now available in seven reader models including mullion mount (SXF1100 and SXF1200), wall mount (SXF1500), midrange (SXF2100 and SXF2200), and midrange with keypad (SXF2110 and SXF2210).

 

Schlage Multi-Technology readers are a unique and critical component of successful security upgrades in all sectors of the government. FIPS 201 is a Federal Information Processing Standard (“FIPS”) developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) to satisfy the requirements of HSPD-12, a Homeland Security Presidential Directive. One of the main objectives of HSPD-12 is to ensure government-wide interoperability for information technology and security through the implementation of a range of federal standards and product requirements. FIPS 201 seeks to improve identification and authentication of Federal employees and contractors for access to the Federal factilities and information systems.

 

Schlage FIPS 201 PIV compliant readers are available with two different data formats (75 bit and 200 bit format; 75 bit default). These output formats provide unprecedented versatility within the PIV II specification.

 

In addition to reading approved FIPS 201 PIV II credentials, Schlage Multi-Technology readers are also compatible with many standard proximity and leading smart card technologies (see specifications). The ability to read multiple existing card types and PIV II cards simultaneously is a tremendous benefit to those agencies looking to transition seamlessly from older proximity technologies to new, mandated PIV II credentials. A mixed population of old prox credentials and new PIV II credentials is unavoidable during the government’s multi-year upgrade path to FIPS 201 compliance.