Approximately two-thirds of all Army CAC holders will meet the following conditions and will be required to activate their PIV authentication certificate. CAC was issued prior to February 24, 2018.

CAC-based systems combine a digital card reader with PIN-based access or PKI certificate authentication to provide secure access to computer systems and Web sites. ActivCard products are GSC-IS ...

Department of Defense (DOD) CAC Certificate Reduction and Realignment Plan, developed by the DOD Chief Information Officer (CIO), will modify the Common Access Card (CAC) to align with guidelines ...