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ProvIdent is a web-based application designed to securely
and reliably migrate users from passwords to smart cards as
a means for accessing networks and applications.
The primary function of ProvIdent is to acquire user
credentials and provision them into an authentication
system so the credentials can be verified at login or used
to encrypt email. Although these credentials can be stored
in a variety of devices and the authentication system may
vary as well, the process is essentially the same:
1. ProvIdent takes the credentials (fields contained the signature certificate) supplied
by the user when they register.
2. ProvIdent authenticates these credentials and then "binds" them to the user’s
account in the authentication system or creates a new user account in that system.
3. Once this process is completed, the user presents these credentials at login and the
authentication system can verify the user's identity by matching the credendials
with the values stored in the user's account.
ProvIdent enables organizations and administrators to:
* Administer and automate the lifecycle of user accounts including:
* Account creation
* Account activation/deactivation
* Grant or revoke permissions for users and ProvIdent administrators
* User Notifications to ensure that their CAC’s and certificates stay up to date
* View and update user and administrative user accounts
* Provision certificates in Microsoft Exchange for encryption purposes
The current implementation of ProvIdent enables organizations
running Microsoft Active Directory to allow users to log
onto the network using a SmartCard or Common Access Card (CAC).
ProvIdent features an extendable architecture that can
integrate with other authentication systems and devices as well.
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