Definitions[]
An identity medium is:
“ | [a] device or object storing one or more credentials, claims, or attributes related to a single subject, and in the case of a device, capable of transforming these information objects for specific uses. | ” |
“ | [a]ny credential, card, badge, USB, smart phone or other media, regardless of form factor, issued or authorized for identification purposes within online transactions. | ” |
Source[]
- National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace: Creating Options for Enhanced Online Security and Privacy, at 33.