Purpose

Definitions of Classes

All Internet transactions and Verifiable Credentials have different purposes.  Each purpose conveys an underlying set of authenticity and data integrity.

Class 1 – Untrusted

• Attributes of Class:
  • Transactions that are not governed by any ecosystem
• Examples of Transactions: Peer to Peer Communication
• Examples of Verifiable Credentials
• Governance Mechanisms
• Underlying Infrastructure
• Trust Assurance Practices
• Mapped Level to other Standards:
  • NIST 800-63-3: IAL1, AAL1, FAL?
  • PCTF: Level 1

Class 2 – Minimum Internet Grade

• Attributes of Class:
  • Minimum Level of Assurance Covered by ToIP Foundation Guidance
• Examples of Transactions: Identity Credential Used for non-Asset Transfer
• Examples of Verifiable Credentials
• Governance Mechanisms
• Underlying Infrastructure
• Trust Assurance Practices
• Mapped Level to other Standards:
  • NIST 800-63-3: IAL2, AAL2, FAL?
  • PCTF: Level 2
  • eIDAS: Simple

Class 3 – Asset Value Grade

• Attributes of Class:
  • Identity Credential Used for Asset Transfer
• Examples of Transactions: AML/CFT
• Examples of Verifiable Credentials
• Governance Mechanisms
• Underlying Infrastructure
• Trust Assurance Practices
• Mapped Level to other Standards:
  • NIST 800-63-3: IAL2, AAL3, FAL?
  • PCTF Level 3
  • eIDAS: Qualified

Class 4 – High Assurance Grade

• Attributes of Class:
• Examples of Transactions:
• Examples of Verifiable Credentials
• Governance Mechanisms
• Underlying Infrastructure
• Trust Assurance Practices
• Mapped Level to other Standards:
  • NIST 800-63-3: IAL3, AAL3, FAL?
  • PCTF Level 4
  • eIDAS: Qualified