Based on the Constellations and Use Cases document this model defines the key actors for trust federations several constellations.
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Baseline use case (matches constellation C01)
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Note: need to consolidate C10 with this model: CSP vs. IDP, RA vs. RO
Identity Federation (
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extension of constellation C32)
Attribute Authority | A party whose authority to make claims is recognized by one or more relying parties |
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Assessor | Entity that evaluates an ETS or service provider's compliance using the Service Assessment Criteri |
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Auditor | Organization assessing entities and their services to establish their compliance with a policy |
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Federation Operator | Entity that defines standards and manages memberships and compliance with policy for its respective federation |
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Identity Broker | Provider that interfaces Relying Parties to a federation and aggregates federation relationships to simplify the interface for a RP |
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PMA (Policy Management Authority |
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Trust Anchor | The cryptographic service that serves as the top-most authority and is agreed out of the technical trust protocol |
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Underwriter | Insurance company that underwrite a specific risk of of a trust service provider to cover its liability |
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User centric model (constellation C21)
Pending