Certain roles and functions must exist in every identity systemEvery identity system must have four roles and one function to operate. 47 WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM | 2016 Users Users are entities for which the system provides identity, for the purpose of allowing them to engage in transactions Relying parties RPs are entities that accept attestations from IdPs about user identity to allow users to access their services Identity providers IdPs are entities that hold user attributes, attest to their veracity and complete identity transactions on behalf of users Governance body The governance body provides oversight for the system and owns the operating standards and requirements Attribute exchange platform The attribute exchange platform completes transactions by matching identity queries from RPs with attributes from IdPs and exchanging attributes or proof of identity Governance body The governance body provides oversight for the system and owns the operating standards and requirements Role Function
