CSP and The US Government
The federal government is currently the CSP for e-government transactions. However, the government plans to focus all their attention in the applications and leave the credential management business to other industries.
In 2004, the US government proposed an E-authentication initiative. The goals of the initiative include:
- Build and enable mutual trust needed to support widespread use of electronic interactions between the public and the US Government.
- Minimize the burden on the public when obtaining trusted electronic services from the government.
- Deliver common interoperable authentication solutions, appropriately matching the levels of risk and business risks.
As a result of this initiative, campuses may start offering to student, faculty and staff access to certain federal applications. However, before this happens, the government will impose the following requirements:
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