Manage security with ease, efficiency, and full control—from a single centralized platform
Deploying smart cards and tokens across the enterprise requires a powerful, intuitive system to manage their entire lifecycle. HID ActivID® Card Management System (CMS) is the industry-leading solution, purpose-built to give you complete control over strong authentication and digital signature processes—from card issuance to revocation.
ActivID CMS eliminates the complexity of managing large smart card deployments, helping organizations maximize their identity security investment while streamlining processes and reducing operational costs.
What can HID ActivID CMS do for you?
- Fast & Secure Issuance of Cards and Certificates
Quickly create and issue smart cards (physical or virtual) and digital certificates (PKI) to users—securely, at scale, or individually. The system guarantees data integrity and trustworthiness throughout the issuance process.
- Comprehensive Card Lifecycle Management
Manage all of your organization’s smart cards and digital certificates with ease:- Assignment & Provisioning – Link cards to specific users.
- Renewal – Proactively update expired certificates.
- Lock/Unlock – Temporarily suspend cards in cases of loss or suspicion.
- Revocation – Permanently disable lost or decommissioned cards.
- PIN Reset – Securely reset access codes, reducing IT helpdesk calls.
- Key Backup & Recovery – Ensure encrypted keys and signatures are safely managed.
- All from a single, intuitive management console.
- Advanced Digital Signature Support
Empower users to apply legally binding, secure digital signatures on documents, contracts, forms, and emails. ActivID CMS ensures signer identity, document integrity, and non-repudiation—guaranteeing authenticity and compliance. - Automation & Process Optimization
Reduce IT and security team workloads with automated workflows for routine card and certificate management tasks—freeing resources for more critical operations.
- Audit, Transparency & Compliance
Track all card usage and certificate management activities. Generate detailed audit logs and reports to meet strict compliance and regulatory requirements, including GDPR, SOX, HIPAA, and more. - Operational Flexibility
Scales seamlessly to match your needs—from small organizations with dozens of users to global enterprises managing thousands of cards and certificates.
With HID ActivID CMS, you don’t just manage smart cards, you manage the entire digital identity security lifecycle across your organization, with unmatched intelligence, efficiency, and protection.
