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don’t need to deploy infrastructure on their servers and can change a few lines of code in their
applications to connect to the FCCX hub in days or weeks instead of months or years.

Looking forward

The need for FCCX has been building for years. It’s a necessary first step, and once it’s in
place, chances are that there will be calls for additional security features, such as multi-factor
authentication or contextual authentication and the use of real-time data and analytics to
evaluate user risk. This future could arrive soon: the Department of Homeland Security is
already rolling out the use of digital identities and using contextual authentication from
ForgeRock in managing first-responder access to government buildings.

Unfortunately, there’s no end in sight for the ongoing security race between hackers and
government agencies. But at last, with this mandate, there’s a secure way to start providing U.S.
citizens the full benefits of eGovernment, from easier access to services to more efficient use of
their taxpayer dollars.

Wondering why USPS was chosen for this project? Here’s what the agency’s website
says.

USPS runs one of the world's largest computer networks, including one of the largest email
systems, handling more than four billion communications annually, with more than 13 million
external email messages scanned for viruses every month. This, combined with the unique law
enforcement resources of its Postal Inspection Service, makes the Postal Service ideally suited
to support the FCCX pilot project and the development of a secure credential exchange for the
federal government.

About the Author

Daniel Raskin, Vice President of Strategy, ForgeRock

Daniel has more than 15 years of experience building brands and driving
product leadership. Prior to joining ForgeRock, he served as Chief Identity
Strategist at Sun Microsystems. Daniel has also held leadership positions at
McGraw-Hill, NComputing, Barnes & Noble and Agari. He holds a master’s
degree in international management from Thunderbird School of Global
Management and a master’s degree in publishing from Pace University.

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