Non-Intrusive Identity Management

This paper presents a novel architecture for digital identity management. The proposed architecture is highly secure and scales seamlessly across organizational boundaries, while at the same time protecting the privacy interests of individuals and organizations. To achieve these properties, the architecture heavily relies on Digital Credentials, a cryptographic authentication technology specifically designed to allow data subjects and organizations to securely co-manage identity-related information. We also examine the use of the new architecture in the context of three emerging information-sharing applications: Electronic Health Record management, E-Government, and Digital Rights Management.