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An Ontology of Identity Credentials Part 1: Background and Formulation

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Author(s)

William I. MacGregor

Abstract

The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes the U.S. economy and public welfare by providing technical leadership for the Nation s measurement and standards infrastructure. ITL develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. ITL s responsibilities include the development of management, administrative, technical, and physical standards and guidelines for the cost-effective security and privacy of non-national security-related information in Federal information systems. This special publication 800-series reports on ITL s research, guidelines, and outreach efforts in information system security, and its collaborative activities with industry, government, and academic organizations.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-103
Report Number
800-103

Citation

MacGregor, W. (2006), An Ontology of Identity Credentials Part 1: Background and Formulation, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=906227 (Accessed March 29, 2024)
Created October 6, 2006, Updated February 19, 2017