Difference between revisions of "Authority"
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*A [https://wiki.idesg.org/wiki/index.php?title=Definitions#Certificate_Authority Certificate Authority] issues (usually X.09) public key certificates. | *A [https://wiki.idesg.org/wiki/index.php?title=Definitions#Certificate_Authority Certificate Authority] issues (usually X.09) public key certificates. | ||
| − | *For a [https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986#section-3.2 HTTP Authority] the . | + | *For a [https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3986#section-3.2 HTTP Authority] the a common means for distinguishing an authority based on a registered name or server address, along with optional port and user information (username:password@somesite.com:8080). |
=== Different term, same concept? === | === Different term, same concept? === | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 26 September 2017
Contents
Proposed Definition
- A trusted entity that issues and revokes trusted information, including credentials and attribute assertion.
- A trusted entity that creates, issues, maintains and revokes trusted information, including credentials and attributes. (D'Agostino, Krum)
Notes
TBD
Sources
NIST 800-63
Status
Proposed
Disambiguation
Authority for the IDESG applies to any site that asserts its identity with a private key. The term call also be used with respect to a Relying Party or an Identity Provider, or even a Identity Ecosystem Framework network.
Same term, different concept?
- A Certificate Authority issues (usually X.09) public key certificates.
- For a HTTP Authority the a common means for distinguishing an authority based on a registered name or server address, along with optional port and user information (username:password@somesite.com:8080).
Different term, same concept?
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