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GATEKEEPER. CACR Connecticut 09 November 1999. Overview. Origins GPKA Evaluation - process Accreditation - an evolution Critique Look to the future Conclusion and Summary. Origins. Commenced in 1997 Three core initiatives AGEGEC The Law NOIE A National approach

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GATEKEEPER

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  1. GATEKEEPER CACR Connecticut 09 November 1999

  2. Overview • Origins • GPKA • Evaluation - process • Accreditation - an evolution • Critique • Look to the future • Conclusion and Summary

  3. Origins • Commenced in 1997 • Three core initiatives • AGEGEC The Law • NOIE A National approach • OGIT Commonwealth Government • Target May 1998 • Gatekeeper launched May 07, 1998 • Minister for Finance & Administration • GPKA Established • Secretariat Established • Policy to process

  4. GPKA • Government Public Key Authority • Established May 1998 • Core responsibilities • Manage the GPKI • Promote take - up within the Commonwealth • Recommend accreditation of TTPs • Establish and manage the accreditation process • Set standards for government operation • accredit Identity standards and processes

  5. GPKA - Within a PKAF Multi-national RCA PARRA International RCA GPKA Government Run ICA Government Accredited Commercial ICA Non Government Accredited ICA Government Run OCA’s Government Accredited Commercial OCA Government Run OCA Non Government Run OCA Non Government Accredited OCA’s Government Run ORA’s Government Accredited Commercial ORAs Government Run ORA Non Government Run ORA Non Government Accredited ORA’s Users Users Users Users Users

  6. GPKA - Membership Government Industry + AIIA DSD AEEMA OGO (Chair) H.I.C. NOIE ATO PRIVACY ? Core (Voting) Members Special interest groups ? Advisory (non voting) members

  7. Evaluation - process 1 2 A Submit Technical Elements to AISEP for Evaluation Submit Security Policy & Practice Statements For evaluation Submit Procedures For Evaluation 3 B Receive DSD Certificate of Accreditation Receive Certificate of Evaluation 4 Sign Head Agreement with OGO 5 C Submit Procedures For Evaluation Submit Agreements & Certificates to GPKA 6 D Submit Procedures For Evaluation Receive Entry Level GPKI Accreditation

  8. Identity certificates • Based on two criteria • Proof Of Identity • Value proposition • Proof Of Identity (POI) • Points based • Derived from tax and social security fraud experience • Value Proposition • Primary basis is financial commitment • No financial value • $10,000 aggregating to $100,000 • $100,000 aggregating to 1,000,000

  9. NEAC (PARRA) GPKA PAA PCA Accreditation - an evolution • GPKA - Government • State • Territory • NEAC - National • Advisory board • All authentication • JAZANZ - Commercial • PKI only • Standards based RCA ICA OCA JAZANZ/CFA ORA EE

  10. GPKA - Process OGO GPKA CASP Secretariat Evaluators

  11. Issues • Identity certificates accredited to date • Awaiting outcome of Primary attribute Identity certificates • SSL certificates not supported (but used) • Working groups have been established • Outstanding issues • Attribute certificates • Functional certificates • Financial certificates • Registration Authority accreditation • + others

  12. Look to the future • Widespread future use across government • 3 Million certificates in operation probable by end 2000 • Movement to mission critical status • Drive towards independent trust proofs • The road to recognition • Technical interoperability • Mutual recognition • Cross Certification

  13. Conclusion and summary • Australia is at the forefront of PKI technology implementation • Many issues as yet unresolved • First accreditation achieved in 1999 (Baltimore) • First such process at a national level • State governments and New Zealand moving to adopt as standard approach • More expert resources required at the GPKA • Significantly influenced by industry and special interest groups

  14. A word to the wise Never, ever, get yourself into a situation where you go from policy writing to policy implementation

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