The department of defense starting using the Common Access Card or CAC in the spring of 2001. The CAC is used to enable physical access to building, installations, and controlled spaces, and is used to securely access unclassified information systems and applications that link the Department's computer networks. It also allows users to log on to their computer, encrypt e-mail, or digitally sign documents. Which if that that was not enough to insure the fact that it needs to constantly accountable for the CAC holds various forms of PII. The CAC contains a soldier’s first, middle, and last names, person designator code, rank, Social Security Number, Geneva Convention Category, date of birth, organ donor
The department of defense starting using the Common Access Card or CAC in the spring of 2001. The CAC is used to enable physical access to building, installations, and controlled spaces, and is used to securely access unclassified information systems and applications that link the Department's computer networks. It also allows users to log on to their computer, encrypt e-mail, or digitally sign documents. Which if that that was not enough to insure the fact that it needs to constantly accountable for the CAC holds various forms of PII. The CAC contains a soldier’s first, middle, and last names, person designator code, rank, Social Security Number, Geneva Convention Category, date of birth, organ donor