Annex C: Glossary¶
All definitions from 63A-20-201, with technical annotations where applicable. Definitions are listed in the order they appear in the statute.
| # | Term | Statutory Definition | Technical Annotation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cross-context correlation | The ability of a person to link, associate, or infer that the presentation of a SEDI originating with the same or another person relates to the same individual | Covers cryptographic linkability (shared identifiers), statistical linkability (rare attribute combinations), and behavioral linkability (timing patterns). See SEDI-SDI-03, SEDI-PRV-01. |
| 2 | Data privacy ombudsperson | The data privacy ombudsperson created in Section 63A-19-501 | Receives SEDI-related complaints; may refer to attorney general. See Chapter 12. |
| 3 | Digital guardian | A person authorized to act in the best interest and on behalf of another individual. Includes: designated representative, custodial parent, legal guardian of minor, legal guardian of incapacitated person. | Requires delegation mechanism in credential system. See SEDI-WAL-09, SEDI-VER-05, SEDI-RPY-05. |
| 4 | Digital identity | An electronic record that an individual may use to assert identity or attributes, and can be mathematically verified. Excludes shared-secret auth (passwords, PINs, OTPs). | Mandates public-key cryptography. See SEDI-CRY-01. |
| 5 | Digital wallet | Application, hardware device, software, or service that securely stores, organizes, and manages a state digital identity | Platform-neutral; may be mobile app, hardware token, or other form factor. |
| 6 | Digital wallet provider | Person that creates, develops, maintains, supports, and makes available a digital wallet for a state digital identity | Subject to Part 4 requirements. See Chapter 7. |
| 7 | Governmental entity | Same as defined in Section 63A-19-101 | Subject to Part 3 acceptance requirements. See Chapter 10. |
| 8 | Health care provider | Same as defined in Section 78B-3-403 | Subject to acceptance requirements if >=$10M public funding. See Chapter 10. |
| 9 | Holder | Individual whose attributes are in the SEDI, or a digital guardian managing/presenting on behalf | The sovereign actor in the ecosystem. |
| 10 | Identity | Qualities, features, or characteristics that identify or distinguish an individual | Broader than "identity attribute"; encompasses the whole person. |
| 11 | Identity attribute | A specific quality, characteristic, fact, or information related to an individual's identity | The unit of selective disclosure. |
| 12 | Identity proofing | Process of collecting, validating, and verifying information about an individual to establish confidence in claimed identity | See Chapter 6. |
| 13 | Identity proofing entity | Entity authorized by the department to conduct identity proofing for SEDI issuance | Third-party proofing is permitted. See SEDI-IDP-11. |
| 14 | Individual | A human being | -- |
| 15 | Minor | An individual under 18 years old | Subject to guardian consent requirements. |
| 16 | Offline presentation | A presentation that does not involve the internet | Constrains protocol to local/proximity only. See SEDI-SDI-06. |
| 17 | Online presentation | A presentation that utilizes the internet or other computer network | Enables remote verification. See SEDI-SDI-06. |
| 18 | Parent | Individual with parent-child relationship per Section 81-5-201 | May serve as digital guardian. |
| 19 | Person | Individual, corporation, organization, association, governmental entity, or other legal entity | Broad definition encompassing all entity types. |
| 20 | Personal digital identifier | Identifier that is: unique, created by/at direction of individual, mathematically provable under holder's control, transportable | Effectively defines a self-sovereign cryptographic key pair. See SEDI-CRY-02. |
| 21 | Physical identity | Physical record for asserting identity, issued by governmental entity, equivalent in another state, federal government, or another country | The alternative to digital identity; must remain available. |
| 22 | Presentation | Disclosure of identity attributes from SEDI to verifier or relying party | The core transaction in the ecosystem. |
| 23 | Process | Any operation or set of operations performed on identity attributes | Broad; covers collection, storage, computation, transmission, deletion. |
| 24 | Program | The State-Endorsed Digital Identity Program per 63A-20-202 | -- |
| 25 | Program manager | Individual appointed under 63A-20-203 | -- |
| 26 | Relying party | Person that relies on a verifier's assertion of identity or attribute from SEDI | Consumes verified assertions; distinct from verifier role. See Chapter 9. |
| 27 | Secure electronic device | Device capable of securely storing, presenting, or displaying SEDI, including physical tokens and accessible devices | Not limited to smartphones. |
| 28 | State digital identity | A SEDI, or an electronic license/ID per Section 53-3-235 | Umbrella term covering both SEDI and existing digital driver's licenses. |
| 29 | State-endorsed digital identity | Individual's digital identity that includes a personal digital identifier and has been issued by the department | The specific credential defined by this chapter. |
| 30 | Verifier | Person that mathematically verifies a state digital identity to evaluate authenticity and integrity | Performs cryptographic verification. See Chapter 8. |