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titleDocument Status Notice

The Kantara Identity Assurance Framework represents the full set of Final Recommendations.
Reviewers may notice is a set of controlling documentation.
Documents may evolve independently.
The set may contain varying version numbers in the document set.
Documents may evolve independently.  
The current approved version of each document is always listed here.


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titleKantara Initiative Recommendation - Final Recommendation Approved Recommendation/Policy (current)


The Framework is comprised of the below:

  • Kantara IAF-1000 Overview v2-0
  • Excerpt

    Controlling Documents - Identity Assurance Framework for Service Providers and Assessors 


    Table of Contents 

    Table of Contents
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    Service Provider Approval (CSP Full or Component Service) 

    Updated: 21 June 2023

    First, please read Kantara Classes of Approval and High Level View of the Kantara Service Provider Approval Process

    Applicants should be fully familiar with, inter alia, Kantara’s: Service Approval Handbook; Service Assessment Criteria, available below. 


    Process Documents

    Document ReferenceFile About Owner
    KIAF 1340 - Service Approval Handbook Kantara IAF-1340 Service Approval Handbook v4.0.pdf

    It defines the obligations upon Applicant and Approval-holding CSPs, the ARB and its Secretariat, and Accredited Assessors, with regard to the Approval assessment and application processes. 

    ARB


    Available Service Assessment Criteria 

    Service Assessment Criteria Sets

    DocumentFileAboutOwner

    KIAF-1410

    CO_SAC

    This document describes the Service Assessment Criteria which are to be applied to all assessed credential services, irrespective of their standards basis or applicable assurance levels.

    IAWG

    KIAF-1420

    OP_SAC

    KIAF-1420 OP_SAC-SoCA v2.1.xlsxThis document describes the Service Assessment Criteria which are to be applied to ‘Classical’ service operations (i.e. those broadly based on NIST SP 800-63 rev.2 requirements).

    IAWG

    KIAF‐1430

    63A_SAC

    KIAF-1430 SP 800-63A SAC-SoCA v4.1.xlsx

    This document sets forth KI's Service Assessment Criteria for assessments against the requirements of NIST's SP 800- 63A.

    Revision History

    IAWG

    KIAF-1440

    63B_SAC

    KIAF-1440 SP 800-63B SAC-SoCA v4.1.xlsx

    This document sets forth KI's Service Assessment Criteria for assessments against the requirements of NIST's SP 800- 63B

    IAWG

    KIAF-1450

    63C_SAC

    KIAF-1450 SP 800-63C SAC-SoCA v1.1.xlsxThis document sets forth KI's Service Assessment Criteria for assessments against the requirements of NIST's SP 800- 63CIAWG

    For More Information, please see: https://kantarainitiative.org/trustoperations/classes-of-approval/


    Supporting Templates for Service Provider Approval 



    Assessor Accreditation 

    Requirements and Process Documents

    Document ReferenceFileAbout Owner
    KIAF 1610 IAF-1610- Required Assessor Knowledge and Skills v1.0

    This is the first publication of this document under its given identity and title. However, it is effectively a re-write of IAF-1600 “Assessor Qualifications and Requirements”.

    ARB
    KIAF 1350 Kantara IAF-1350 Assessor Accreditation Handbook v1.1.pdf

    This document sets out normative Kantara requirements and is required reading for all ARB Members, applicant Service Providers and Kantara Accredited Assessors. It will also be of interest to those wishing to gain a detailed knowledge of how the Kantara Initiative’s Identity Assurance Framework handles the receipt and processing of applications for Assessor Accreditation.

    ARB


    Supporting Templates for Assessor Accreditation 


    Contact 

    secretariat@kantarainitiative.org 




    IAF Archive 

    Document Reference File About Owner 
    KIAF 1000

    Kantara IAF-1000 Overview v2.0

    Introduction to the Kantara Initiative Identity Assurance Framework. NOTE: A new document, the IAF 1050- Glossary and Overview will be released soon. 

    IAWG
    KIAF 1100

    Kantara IAF-1100 Glossary v2.0

    Brief summary of commonly used terms that are used across IAF documents. NOTE: A new document, the IAF 1050- Glossary and Overview will be released soon. 

    IAWG
    KIAF 1200

    Kantara IAF-1200 Levels of Assurance v2

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    .0

    Assurance Level Policy Overview and Description of the four Assurance Levels.IAWG
    KIAF 1300Kantara IAF-1300 Assurance Assessment Scheme

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    v5.0Explains how the Assurance Program operates. NOTE: Replaced/withdrawn by KIAF 1610, KIAF 1340 and KIAF 1350. See Assessor Accreditation and Service Provider Approval Process Documents above ARB
    KIAF 1600Kantara IAF-1600 Assessor Qualifications and Requirements

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    v3.0

    The qualifications and requirements that ARB uses to determine Assessors Accreditation.

    The sole substantive change in this revision is the replacement of previous criteria AD.1 and AD.2 with a single criterion, AD.3.  In addition, some editorial changes have been made to ensure understanding or to avoid ambiguity.

    NOTE: Replaced/withdrawn by KIAF 1610 - See Assessor Accreditation Process Documents above 

    ARB 
    KIAF 1340 

    It defines the obligations upon Applicant and Approval-holding CSPs, the ARB and its Secretariat, and Accredited Assessors, with regard to the Approval assessment and application processes. Effective from: 2018-05-01, after which date any parts of the KIAF-1300 (AAS) and KIAF -1800 (RAA) which address the scope now covered by the SAH, shall be withdrawn and no longer accepted by the ARB. NOTE: See KIAF 1340 version 2 in the Service Provider Approval Process Documents above

    ARB
    KIAF 1800

    Kantara IAF-1800 Rules governing Assurance Assessments v2.0

    Explicits the normative of the Kantara Initiative requirements. NOTE: Replaced/withdrawn by KIAF 1610, KIAF 1340 and KIAF 1350. See Assessor Accreditation and Service Provider Approval Process Documents above ARB


    Other Archive 


    Kantara Mapping Reports

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    Related Materials

     

     

      

    .0.pdf

    It provides a mapping between the IAF -1400 SAC and ISO/IEC 29115 (ITU-T X.1254) 

    IAWG

    IAF 5463

    Kantara IAF-5463 SAC mapping - SEAG v2.0.pdf

    It provides a mapping between the IAF - 1400 SAC and NIST 800-63-2

     IAWG


    Kantara Reports 

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     IAF 1401Kantara IAF-1401 SAC v4-0bis SoC AL1_2_3_4 KDV10.xlsxSpreadsheet version of the IAF-1400 Service Assessment Criteria v4.0. It is non-normative and should be considered guidance for users of the IAF. 

    IAWG