FCO_NRO.1    Selective proof of origin

Operations

Assignment:

In FCO_NRO.1.1 the PP/ST author should fill in the types of information subject to the evidence of origin function, for example, electronic mail messages.

Selection:

In FCO_NRO.1.1 the PP/ST author should specify the user/subject who can request evidence of origin.

Assignment:

In FCO_NRO.1.1 the PP/ST author, dependent on the selection, should specify the third parties that can request evidence of receipt. A third party could be an arbiter, judge or legal body.

In FCO_NRO.1.2 the PP/ST author should fill in the list of the attributes that shall be linked to the information; for example, originator identity, time of origin, and location of origin.

In FCO_NRO.1.2 the PP/ST author should fill in the list of information fields within the information over which the attributes provide evidence of origin, such as the body of a message.

Selection:

In FCO_NRO.1.3 the PP/ST author should specify the user/subject who can verify the evidence of origin.

Assignment:

In FCO_NRO.1.3 the PP/ST author, dependent on the selection, should specify the third parties that can verify the evidence of origin.

In FCO_NRO.1.3 the PP/ST author should fill in the list of limitations under which the evidence can be verified. For example the evidence can only be verified within a 24 hour time interval. An assignment of 'immediate' or 'indefinite' is acceptable.