The MSO is aware of a practice where associates are showing up at USAccess shared sites with personalized and unactivated PIV cards. These associates are requesting that their credentials be activated at the shared site.

As a reminder, USAccess customer agencies that have tested their infrastructure and are ready to transition to V8.1 PIV cards should email the PIV transition lead Lalit Bajaj (

Changes/updates since last Blue Top

The MSO is actively tracking the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) spread throughout the United States.

As part of equipment replacement and Break/Fix Processes for USAccess Credentialing Units (CU), Agencies are to return their original Routers and Laptops after establishing successful operations with newly-provided replacement equipment.

As previously communicated in USAccess Release 17.0 Release Notices and agency communications, role holder access to the USAccess system is now logged to align with

To meet the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) requirements, USAccess agencies that have tested their infrastructure and are ready to transition to Idemia V8.1 PIV cards should email the PIV transition lead Lalit Bajaj (