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Terms of Reference

1 Scope

WTSA-20 designated SG17 as the lead study group for identity management. The Terms of Reference of this JCA are consistent with clause 5.1 of Recommendation ITU-T A.1.

The scope of the JCA is of the ITU-T identity management (IdM) work with internal and relevant external organizations. The term coordination IdM is defined in Recommendation ITU-T X.1252. The Decentralized identity is described in B.1 of the Annex B in Recommendation ITU-T X.1252.​

2 Objectives
  • ​The JCA-IdM will ensure that the ITU-T IdM work including decentralized identity management, is progressed in a well-coordinated way between study groups, in particular with SG2, SG13, SG20 and SG17. Planning issues can be brought to the attention of the JCA-IdM. The JCA-IdM will facilitate work assignment through the involved study groups when it is not clear under which Question work should be done and recommend an allocation of tasks.
  • The JCA-IdM will analyze IdM standardization items and coordinate an associated roadmap with ITU-T Q10/17.
  • The JCA-IdM will act as a point of contact within ITU-T and with other SDOs/Fora on IdM, such as FIDO alliance, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27/WG 5, W3C, and ISO/TC 307, in order to avoid duplication of work and assist in implementing the IdM tasks assigned by WTSA-20 Resolution 2 and in coordinating the implementation of GSC-16 Resolution 4 on identity management.
  • In carrying out the JCA-IdM's internal coordinating role, participants in the JCA-IdM will include representatives of relevant ITU-T study groups and other ITU groups. A portion of each JCA-IdM meeting may be allocated to raising awareness of IdM issues addressed by other ITU-T Study Groups Questions, and external organizations.
  • In carrying out the JCA-IdM's external collaboration role, representatives from other relevant recognized SDOs/Fora and regional/national organizations may be invited to join the JCA-IdM.
  • The JCA-IdM should ensure that the above note would be taken into account in accomplishing its tasks.​
3 Administrative support
See clause 5.9 of Recommendation ITU-T A.1.See clause 5.9 of Recommendation ITU-T A.1.

4 Meetings

See clause 5.5 of Recommendation ITU-T A.1.

5 Progress reports

  The JCA-IdM will report to SG17 at its meetings. Progress reports and proposals may be sent to relevant study groups as necessary,
   in accordance with Recommendation ITU-T A.1, clause 5.7.


6 Leadership 

    Mr Abbie Barbir
    Mr Hiroshi Takechi
    Mr Keundug Park
    Mr Heung Youl Youm

7 Other contacts
   JCA-IdM secretariat
    tsbidm@itu.int

8 Lifetime

    See clause 5.10 of Recommendation ITU-T A.1.