| TD: IDEF Credential Uniqueness

IDEF Credential Uniqueness, v1.0

Specifies requirements in accordance with Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) requirement SECURE-6: CREDENTIAL UNIQUENESS.

Assessment Step

1 Credential Uniqueness (CredentialUniqueness) Does the entity ensure that each account to credential pairing is uniquely identifiable within its namespace for authentication purposes? Artifact A1 Provide evidence (e.g. organizational policies, procedures, compliance/assessment reports, etc.) and supporting notes as appropriate to support the assessor's response to this assessment step.

Conformance Criteria (1)

Credential Uniqueness Entities that issue or manage credentials MUST ensure that each account to credential pairing is uniquely identifiable within its namespace for authentication purposes. Citation IDEF Page 29

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Metadata

Identifier

https://artifacts.trustmarkinitiative.org/lib/tds/idef-credential-uniqueness/1.0/

Publication Date

2018-10-01

Issuing Organization

Trustmark Initiative (https://trustmarkinitiative.org/) View Contact

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Keywords

IDEF, Credential, Identifier, Provisioning, Security

Issuance Criteria

yes(ALL)

Target Recipient

Entities that want to participate in the Identity Ecosystem in the role of Identity Provider (IDP) and demonstrate satisfaction of baseline identity service requirements and best practices such as those defined by the Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) 1.0.

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Sources (1)

IDEF	Identity Ecosystem Steering Group. Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) Baseline Functional Requirements v1.0 with Supplemental Guidance. Approved on 15 Oct 2015. https://www.idesg.org/portals/0/documents/core/IDEF-Baseline-Requirement-v1.0-with-Supplemental-Guidance_MOD.pdf.

Terms (4)

Term Name	Abbreviations	Definition
Entity		Any organization providing identity services.
Identifier		A number or other non-attribute designation designed to specify an individual or set of individuals in a system.
Identity Ecosystem Framework	IDEF	The overarching set of policies, best practices and standards that serve as the policy foundation for the Identity Ecosystem.
Identity Ecosystem Steering Group	IDESG	A voluntary, public-private partnership dedicated to developing an Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) and services to better online digital identity. The IDESG looks to advance the Identity Ecosystem called for in the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC).

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