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Ten Reasons to Join The Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems® (FiXs®)
- FiXs provides an open forum for discussion of global identity management issues, policies, and technologies.
- FiXs provides members the opportunity to share ideas with identity management leaders specializing in federation across the private sector and within the U.S. public policy community.
- As a not-for-profit organization, FiXs is dedicated to supporting the identity and cross-credentialing communities, finding solutions to their unique challenges, and providing a governance forum for federated policy and operating rules.
- FiXs delivers a secure, auditable network for authenticating credentials to members doing business with the U.S. Department of Defense, as well as other government and commercial organizations.
- Modeled after the financial services community’s proven business and transaction models, best practices and polices, FiXs delivers members the assurance of a trusted environment.
- FiXs provides members a secure network that processes identity transactions consistent with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201.
- The FiXs architecture protects personal privacy, supports public policy and limits liability by requiring member organizations to acquire, maintain and protect their own individual employee data.
- By federating members and clients, the FiXs network delivers FIPS-201 aligned solutions that provide identity and authentication at significantly lower cost than other available solutions.
- The FiXs network is technology-neutral--supporting legacy infrastructures and new standards-compliant hardware and software solutions.
- FiXs provides a complete and compliant identity management program that protects personal data integrity and reduces liability at a low cost through certified and accredited products and services.