iSHARE Trust Framework for Data Rights
The iSHARE Trust Framework provides a standardised approach for identification, authentication, and authorisation, enabling organisations to share data securely and efficiently. Key features include: Federated and Decentralised Approach: Allows parties to join data spaces through trusted onboarding
Purpose
Facilitating Trusted Data Sharing : Provides a standardised method for organisations to share data securely, ensuring that only authorised parties have access. Enhancing Interoperability : Utilizes widely recognised open standards to ensure seamless interactions among diverse organisations’ software components. Ensuring Data Sovereignty : Allows data owners to maintain control over their data through robust IAA mechanisms and delegation capabilities.
About
The iSHARE Trust Framework provides a standardised approach for identification, authentication, and authorisation, enabling organisations to share data securely and efficiently. Key features include:
Federated and Decentralised Approach: Allows parties to join data spaces through trusted onboarding procedures without the need for pre-exchanged authentication keys or participant details.
T echnical Specifications : Utilizes REST API architecture, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect 1.0, PKI, and digital certificates to ensure secure interactions between participants.
Role-Based Structure : Defines specific roles such as Service Consumer, Service Provider, Entitled Party, Identity Provider, Identity Broker, and Authorisation Registry, each with distinct responsibilities and functional requirements.
Building blocks
Blueprint compliance
Details
- Technology readiness level
- TRL 9
- Domain / sector / industry
- The Framework is relevant across various sectors, while currently adopted in the logistics, smart cities, energy and construction sectors but implementation is not limited to any sector.
- Geographical application area
- While the iSHARE Trust Framework is designed with a focus on European standards and regulations, it is intended for global adoption. All Organisations can implement the framework, provided they adhere to the specified technical and legal requirements.
- Deployments in operation
- The iSHARE Trust Framework has been implemented across various sectors, including logistics, smart cities, energy and construction, to facilitate secure data sharing among stakeholders. For detailed case studies and deployment examples, please visit the iSHARE Foundation website
- Dependencies
- Implementing the iSHARE Trust Framework requires adherence to specific technical standards and protocols: For a comprehensive list of technical standards and configurations, please visit the Generic Technical Standards section of the iSHARE Trust Framework.
- Business offerings
- The iSHARE Trust Framework is maintained by the iSHARE Foundation, which offers support services, certifications, and guidance for organisations looking to implement the framework. *iSHARE provides access to the Trust Framework as part of the membership package for data spaces
- Additional functionalities
- Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Interaction Support : Facilitates automated data exchanges between systems. Human-to-Machine (H2M) Interaction Support : Enables individuals to interact securely with systems. Interoperable Identity Management : Allows participants to maintain consistent identities across different data spaces.
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