IdExchange 1.9.1

Card Expiration Date Settings

By default, the IDMS specifies a 5 year max for a card expiration date. To configurate the years the card is valid, the Card Validity setting can be used. 

Creating an expiration date past 5 years requires a CMS change. Perform the procedures in the CMS Configuration section to be able to set the expiration date past 5 years.


Prerequisites

  • Required Permissions: System Manager Role Definitions

  • Required Software: The IDMS must be connected the to the HID Credential Management System.

  • Additional CMS permissions required


Setting Card Expiration Settings


Item

Procedure

Example

1

Click Administration and select Credential Types.

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2

Select a Credential Policy and press the corresponding gear button. Press Configure Policy.

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3

Select the Device Issuance tab.

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4

Within the Device Issuance top sub-section, find the field labeled Card Validity.

Use the up and down arrow to configure the proper card validity years for expiration.

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5

Press the Save Changes button when complete.


Reference: Configuring Device Issuance Policy


CMS Configuration

When setting a card expiration date past 5 years, the CMS system must be updated. The procedures are as follows:

Item

Procedure

Example

1

Go to the CMS server.


2

Go to the folder c:\ProgramData\HID Global\Credential Management System\Shared Files


3

Backup the PIVEnrollment.properties (in case it needs to be restored).


4

Edit the PIVEnrollment.properties.


5

Locate the ExpirationDate.store_enforcedFormat.maxDuration.value setting.


6

Set the value to the desired years.

For example, the configuration is set for a 6-year max expiration.

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7

Save the PIVEnrollment.properties.


8

Restart the CMS Service.