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GENERAL ATTRIBUTES
 Type and class of IMS

 

General Attributes

 

The general attributes describe the basic information of an IMS by a first set, which allows the IMS to be identified and by a second one dealing with the platform and the environment. 

 

Evaluation of IMS

This section covers the basic details about the evaluation, i.e. the entry of the IMS in question into the database. 

The general attributes describe the basic information of an IMS by a first set, which allows the IMS to be identified and by a second one dealing with the platform and the environment. 

 

Attribute Label 

Definition 

Values 

Evaluators 

Name(s) of the evaluator(s) 

Text 

Evaluators’ Organisation 

Organisation(s) of the evaluator(s) 

Text 

Date of contribution 

Date(s) of the evaluation of the IMS and of the contribution 

Date

 

Identification of IMS

 This section of the database is for the purpose of providing a general overview. Users can search by name, by provider, by country or by state of development.

 

Attribute Label 

Definition 

Values 

Name 

Name of the IMS 

Text 

Version number 

Version of IMS 

Text 

Manufacturer 

Main manufacturer or provider of the IMS 

Text 

Nation 

Nation of the manufacturer’s location 

Text 

References 

Sources of information, links, etc. and the IMS version number to which references refer, if possible avoiding ‘marketing information’. 

Text (including hyperlinks) 

Supported languages 

 

Possible values (more than one can be selected): Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish, Swedish

Closed/Open IMS 

“Closed IMS” means that the scope of the identities is restricted to the IMS context. “Open IMS” means that the identities work with several systems or applications outside the IMS. 

Enumerated: Closed, Open 

State of deployment 

Statement whether the IMS is an available product or a service on the market (Available) or if it is a Prototype, a Suspended prototype, or just a Concept.  

Enumerated: Available, Prototype, Suspended prototype, Concept 

Geographical scope 

Regions where the IMS is available 

Enumerated: National, European, Global 

 

Platform and environment

 

Attribute Label 

Definition 

Values 

Hardware / software requirement 

Description of the hardware, software, operating system and services the IMS requires 

Text 

Installation base IMS 

Number of users of the IMS 

Text  

Interoperability / standards 

Description if the IMS can be used with other applications and systems. This could be achieved by using standards like protocols for communication. This field will include the standards that the IMS adheres to, e.g. Liberty Alliance 

Text 

Server-side component(s) 

Description of the server-side-components (data-storage and processing) 

Text 

Client-side component(s) 

Description of the client-side-components (data-storage and processing) 

Text 

Description of Methods 

Description of methods (e.g. encryption), how the control of the user over his identity-related data is established with respect to availability, integrity and confidentiality. 

Text 

Description of functionality / features (client and server) 

What is the characteristic / speciality? Handling of identities? Use of pseudonyms / roles? Support of anonymity? Use of electronic signatures / PKI? Storage of data? Handling of accounts? Password management? Security / encryption, etc.? Data protection? Privacy Enhancing Technologies? Data minimisation? Support of law enforcement? Usability? […]  

Text 

Seals  

Privacy and other seals that certify that the IMS applies to law.  

Boolean: yes / no 

+ text 

Support by third parties 

Description of which third party or intermediary support is integrated, e.g., certificate providers, IMS providers, delivery services, payment services, … 

Boolean (yes/no) 

+ text 

Nature of provider / distributor 

Description of the nature of the provider of the system. (e.g. public, private, regional, national, international) 

Text 

Flow chart 

Shows how data is processed within the IMS, which parts are involved. 

Picture 

Screenshot 

One screenshot 

Picture 

 

Cost

 

Attribute Label 

Definition 

Values 

Purchase/Licence 

Purchase cost in EUR 

Real 

Purchase cost comment 

Any additional information on the field above 

Text 

 

 

 

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