Delegation and digital mandates: Legal requirements and security objectives

Now that more and more legal transactions are being performed online, it is increasingly necessary to enable integration of legal mandates within identity and information management systems. The purpose of this article is to outline the legal framework surrounding delegation and to identify basic re...

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Published in:The computer law and security report 2009-09, Vol.25 (5), p.415-431
Main Authors: Van Alsenoy, Brendan, De Cock, Danny, Simoens, Koen, Dumortier, Jos, Preneel, Bart
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agency
Delegated user and access management
Delegation
Identity management
Mandate
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Summary:Now that more and more legal transactions are being performed online, it is increasingly necessary to enable integration of legal mandates within identity and information management systems. The purpose of this article is to outline the legal framework surrounding delegation and to identify basic requirements for any technical application which seeks to provide recognition to legal mandates and delegation processes. Special consideration is also given to the legal implications in situations where a (presumed) mandate holder acts without or outside his authority. Based on these considerations, this article attempts to outline an approach which can significantly reduce the potential risks for both mandate issuers and relying service providers.
ISSN:2212-473X
2212-4748
DOI:10.1016/j.clsr.2009.07.007