Updated Guidance and Timeline for Modernizing the Common Access Card (CAC) – Streamlining Identity and Improving Operational Interoperability
This MARADMIN extends the deadline for Marine Corps NIPRNET web/application owners to transition to the Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Authentication certificate for user authentication from May 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All other activities and reporting requirements from the original MARADMIN 025/19 remain in effect.
Issued: April 8, 2020
1. Background. Ref (a) was issued to align the Marine Corps activities with DoD directed requirements to transition to the Federal Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Authentication (Auth) certificate for all user authentication. Ref (b) provides an extension of previously established deadlines due to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.<br> 2. Guidance. In accordance with ref (b), the deadline for all Marine Corps NIPRNET web/applications owners to transition to PIVAuth certificate for user authentication is extended to 31 July 2020. All activities and reporting required in ref (a) remain. The DoD CIO will reevaluate the situation on 26 Apr 2020 and provide updated guidance if applicable.<br> 3. Release authorized by BGen Lorna M. Mahlock, Director, Information, Command, Control, Communications and Computers (IC4) Deputy Commandant for Information (DC I).