WG - Attributes In Motion - Attribute Handling Best Practices

Executive Summary

Brief Introduction to Attributes in an Identity Ecosystem

  • need to limit the scope of what attributes we're talking about - is this the correct scope?

Attributes in a Global Context

  • EU Data Handling
    • EU Code of Conduct
  • Gov't of Canada policies

Attributes from an Identity Provider Perspective

  • What can an IdP reasonably provide?

Attributes from a Service Provider Perspective

  • What can/should a Service Provider ask for?

Attributes from a Relying Party Perspective

  • What can a Relying Party expect to see?
  • What permissions/consent should be covered?

Topics to definitely include

  • attribute Level of Confidence
  • attribute life cycle
  • self-assertion vs. third-party asserted
  • risk management in handling attributes