accredited digital identity service
A digital identity service accredited under the TF regime.
How the laws define this
Accreditation across these texts requires a digital identity service to undergo an assessment by a trust framework authority, proving compliance with operational, technical, security, and governance standards. Once accredited, providers are bound by trust framework rules and ongoing obligations such as reporting and oversight. The primary divergence lies in how the instruments define the scope and categorization of the service itself. The Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules 2024 explicitly restricts the term to specific service categories—information, binding, authentication, credential, or facilitation—operated by an accredited provider under explicit remediation and oversight duties. In contrast, the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill focuses on specific provider services that entitle the entity to display accreditation marks, while the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 frames accreditation as general conformity with required standards and any conditions imposed during the assessment process.
Synthesised from the 3 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
What it triggers
- Under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023, it must meet required technical, security, and governance standards and comply with any conditions imposed by the TF authority.source
- Under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules 2024, when operated by an accredited provider, it subjects the provider to conformity assessment, reporting, oversight, and remediation obligations.source
- Under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill, it requires the provider to comply with TF rules and reporting obligations.
Definitions (3)
A digital identity service that has been assessed and accredited by the Trust Framework Authority for a particular TF provider and specific services, entitling the provider to use accreditation marks and requiring compliance with TF rules and reporting obligations.
A digital identity service that has been assessed and granted accreditation by the TF authority in accordance with the trust framework’s accreditation processes, TF rules, and any conditions imposed; accreditation denotes conformity with required technical, security, and governance standards.
A service category (information, binding, authentication, credential, or facilitation) that, when operated by an accredited provider, meets the operational, technical and governance requirements of the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Rules and Act. Accreditation authorises a provider to offer that category and subjects the provider to the Rules' conformity assessment, reporting, oversight and remediation obligations.
Not to be confused with
A TF provider is the organisation accredited to provide digital identity services, whereas an accredited digital identity service is the specific service that has been assessed and granted accreditation.
A digital identity service is any service enabling sharing of identity data, but an accredited digital identity service is one that has been specifically assessed and granted accreditation under the TF regime.
Questions and answers
What obligations apply to an accredited digital identity service?
Accredited providers must comply with TF rules, any imposed conditions, and meet technical, security, and governance standards. They are subject to conformity assessment, reporting, oversight, and remediation obligations.
What does accreditation mean for a digital identity service?
Accreditation means the service has been assessed and granted status by the TF authority, confirming conformity with required standards and authorising the provider to offer it.
Can an accredited digital identity service use accreditation marks?
Yes, accreditation entitles the provider to use accreditation marks for the specific accredited services.
Related Terms
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digital identity service
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accreditation mark
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trust framework
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