Credential Service Provider

Taxonomy Template:

Definition

1. A trusted entity that issues or registers Subscriber tokens and issues electronic credentials to Subscribers. The CSP may encompass Registration Authorities (RAs) and Verifiers that it operates. A CSP may be an independent third party, or may issue credentials for its own use.
2. An entity that performs identity proofing, registration and issues some form of a subscriber token within some procedural context designed to convey a degree of trust.(Wallace)
3. A trusted entity that issues credentials to Subscribers.(D'Agostino)

Notes

TBD

Sources

TBD

Status

Proposed Update