Annex C: Glossary¶

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Cross-context correlation

The ability of a person to link, associate, or infer that the presentation of a SEDI originating with the same or another person relates to the same individual

Covers cryptographic linkability (shared identifiers), statistical linkability (rare attribute combinations), and behavioral linkability (timing patterns). See SEDI-SDI-03, SEDI-PRV-01.

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Data privacy ombudsperson

The data privacy ombudsperson created in Utah Code § 63A-19-501

Receives SEDI-related complaints; may refer to attorney general. See Chapter 12.

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Digital guardian

A person authorized to act in the best interest and on behalf of another individual. Includes: designated representative, custodial parent, legal guardian of minor, legal guardian of incapacitated person.

Requires delegation mechanism in credential system. See SEDI-WAL-09, SEDI-VER-05, SEDI-RPY-05.

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Digital identity

An electronic record that an individual may use to assert identity or attributes, and can be mathematically verified. Excludes shared-secret auth (passwords, PINs, OTPs).

Mandates public-key cryptography. See SEDI-CRY-01.

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Digital wallet

Application, hardware device, software, or service that securely stores, organizes, and manages a state digital identity

Platform-neutral; may be mobile app, hardware token, or other form factor.

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Digital wallet provider

Person that creates, develops, maintains, supports, and makes available a digital wallet for a state digital identity

Subject to Part 4 requirements. See Chapter 7.

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Governmental entity

Same as defined in Utah Code § 63A-19-101

Subject to Part 3 acceptance requirements. See Chapter 10.

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Health care provider

Same as defined in Utah Code § 78B-3-403

Subject to acceptance requirements if >=$10M public funding. See Chapter 10.

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Holder

Individual whose attributes are in the SEDI, or a digital guardian managing/presenting on behalf

The sovereign actor in the ecosystem.

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Identity

Qualities, features, or characteristics that identify or distinguish an individual

Broader than "identity attribute"; encompasses the whole person.

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Identity attribute

A specific quality, characteristic, fact, or information related to an individual's identity

The unit of selective disclosure.

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Identity proofing

Process of collecting, validating, and verifying information about an individual to establish confidence in claimed identity

See Chapter 6.

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Identity proofing entity

Entity authorized by the department to conduct identity proofing for SEDI issuance

Third-party proofing is permitted. See SEDI-IDP-11.

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Individual

A human being

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Minor

An individual under 18 years old

Subject to guardian consent requirements.

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Offline presentation

A presentation that does not involve the internet

Constrains protocol to local/proximity only. See SEDI-SDI-06.

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Online presentation

A presentation that utilizes the internet or other computer network

Enables remote verification. See SEDI-SDI-06.

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Parent

Individual with parent-child relationship per Utah Code § 81-5-201

May serve as digital guardian.

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Person

Individual, corporation, organization, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity

Broad definition encompassing all entity types.

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Personal digital identifier

Identifier that is: unique, created by/at direction of individual, mathematically provable under holder's control, transportable

Effectively defines a self-sovereign cryptographic key pair. See SEDI-CRY-02.

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Physical identity

Physical record for asserting identity, issued by governmental entity, equivalent in another state, federal government, or another country

The alternative to digital identity; must remain available.

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Presentation

Disclosure of identity attributes from SEDI to verifier or relying party

The core transaction in the ecosystem.

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Process

Any operation or set of operations performed on identity attributes

Broad; covers collection, storage, computation, transmission, deletion.

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Program

The State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program per Utah Code § 63A-20-202

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Program manager

Individual appointed under Utah Code § 63A-20-203

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Relying party

Person that relies on a verifier's assertion of identity or attribute from SEDI

Consumes verified assertions; distinct from verifier role. See Chapter 9.

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Secure electronic device

Device capable of securely storing, presenting, or displaying SEDI, including physical tokens and accessible devices

Not limited to smartphones.

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State digital identity

A SEDI, or an electronic license/ID per Utah Code § 53-3-235

Umbrella term covering both SEDI and existing digital driver's licenses.

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State-endorsed digital identity

Individual's digital identity that includes a personal digital identifier and has been issued by the department

The specific credential defined by this chapter.

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Verifier

Person that mathematically verifies a state digital identity to evaluate authenticity and integrity

Performs cryptographic verification. See Chapter 8.