Definition
A cryptographic key authorized for a defined epoch and purpose to authenticate statements or actions.
Boundary
- Implies
- control of a current signing capability
- Does not imply
- ownership of the logical identity or unlimited authority
- Evidence required
- key identifier, algorithm, scope, activation, revocation, succession, and compromise state
Provenance
- Source memory
- REP-MACHINE-IDENTITY-EXPLAINER-001
- Source SHA-256
- 7778777d9c43b82addc47d714adb38a60e9c92d9b6e051f7610cb64703458ae6
- Correction record
- EVI-RCOR-237-002
- Record SHA-256
- 809a45fd79848ca526c42d4e67780047566629e648453ecf1a945a30c34e8745
Truth boundary
A definition, report, route, checksum, key, credential, schema, fixture, local test, runtime measurement, or reachable URL does not by itself establish operational service, identity continuity, authority, legal effect, personhood, consciousness, sentience, citizenship, consent, responsibility, judgment, financial activity, external recognition, or independent review. Unknown, disputed, stale, unavailable, and proposed states remain explicit.