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By Jonathan Marino jmarino@govexec.com January 31, 2007
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    Isn't this pretty much the same thing as the highly touted common access card (CAC) which still has a very limited functionality and a high overhead. The CAC with its biometrics and PKI was supposed to be the epitome of all DoD ID cards. It is somewhat useful for encrypting email and for gaining access to some websites, but the Air Force doesn't recognize those issued by the DON and there are few places that have readers for general use. Used properly the CAC card could provide positive ID for many thousand military and DoD civilian and contractor personnel. All that would be necessary is a $38 card reader, read only data base access and a little intelligence and a lot less "knee jerk" reaction in TSA and Congress.

    Jim Reaves Posted February 16, 2007 8:10 AM
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    Why the TSA? Don't they have enough on their plate with air travel, trains, and hot air balloons? Where is the vaunted CBP, the famous "one face at the border"? Wake up America, we're still losing!

    GovExec.com reader Posted February 5, 2007 8:47 AM
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    Why is it always the big defense companies like Lockheed Martin that win these contracts? They are not in the ID business.

    A taxpayer and a federal worker Posted February 1, 2007 8:35 AM

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