Is DoDI 8520.03 current?

DoDI 8520.03 is listed as current in the DoD Issuances catalog (publication date 2023-05-19).

Where do I download the official DoDI 8520.03?

The official copy is published on DoD Issuances (https://www.esd.whs.mil/Directives/issuances/).

DoDI 8520.03 — Identity Authentication for Information Systems

DoDI 8520.03 is listed as current Current
in the DoD Issuances catalog as of our last index refresh (2026-07-11).

Branch	Department of Defense
Series	DoDI
Publication date	2023-05-19 (3.2 years ago)
Status	Current
Proponent / OPR	DoW CIO
Source of record	DoD Issuances

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Nearby in the DoDI series

DoDI 8500.01 — Cybersecurity Current
DoDI 8510.01 — Risk Management Framework for DoD Systems Current
DoDI 8520.02 — Public Key Infrastructure and Public Key Enabling Current
DoDI 8520.04 — Access Management for DoD Information Systems Current
DoDI 8523.01 — Communications Security Current

This is an unofficial index built from the public catalog. The controlling copy is always the one on DoD Issuances — verify there before citing DoDI 8520.03 in an official product.