State of the Art of eEpoch Project : State of the Art of eEpoch Project eEpoch 2nd Conference Issy-les-Moulineaux 24th September 2003 Antonio Marqués (ETRA I+D)


Content: Content Snapshot of eEpoch. Non-technical aspects. Technical aspects. eEpoch Pilots. What next?


Snapshot of eEpoch: Snapshot of eEpoch Summary of eEpoch objectives eEpoch Consortium Structure and phases of the project


Aim: Aim The aim of eEpoch is to demonstrate interoperable and secure smart card based digital identification systems, which provide the levels of trust and confidence necessary for citizens to interact digitally with their national and municipal administrations and other European institutions.


Purpose: Purpose To be a proof of concept for eESC To be a showcase for benefits of interoperability To be a proof that it can be done at European scale


eEpoch Objectives: eEpoch Objectives Establish a knowledge base for e-sign & e-transaction communities Demonstrate the smart card technology capability of implementing a solution for secure and authenticated digital identity Demonstrate the interoperability of the services and solutions according to the requirements of the users and the legal frameworks Propose solutions to harmonise smart card infrastructures to support the interoperability accross sectors and countries Disseminate the lessons learned and contribute to the promotion of smart cards


eEpoch Participants: eEpoch Participants 16 Organizations 7 Pilots


Structure of eEpoch: Structure of eEpoch Bologna Rome Spain France Israel UK Ireland WP1 Knowledge Research & Knowledge Base WP2 Knowledge Transfer, Dissemination & Exploitation SCC TBs WP3 Definition of IOP Testing & Certification WP5 Evaluation and Assessment OTHER INITIATIVES


Phases of eEpoch: Phases of eEpoch 2003 2004 Knowledge Research Knowledge Transfer IOP Specifications Demonstrations Evaluation


Non-technical aspects: Non-technical aspects Knowledge Research & Knowledge Base Technical IOP Specifications Knowledge Transfer


Non-technical Knowledge: Non-technical Knowledge WP1 is actively involved in developing the non-technical knowledge on interoperability in eEpoch. This non-technical knowledge is focussed on the functions of IAS, and its relation to the e-services as well as the IAS-data. The ‘e-services’ as such are no part of the eEpoch project, but a ‘connection mechanism’ between IAS and the e-service does belong the knowledge to be defined.


Knowledge Research (I): Knowledge Research (I) To establish the knowledge concerning pan European interoperability (IOP) on Identification, Authentication, and Signature (IAS), based on smart cards (e-Key) To execute action research, in order to gain non-technical knowledge concerning IOP / IAS with e-Key To exploit a knowledge portal on IOP / IAS (web site) for and on behalf of the eEpoch project


Knowledge Research (II): Knowledge Research (II) On-going data collection process to know how pilots will arrange their IOP demonstrations. To know the cross pilot test cases Every pilot defines its interoperability relation to each of the other pilots. It is the mission of eEpoch to assist the pilots in structuring the relations, based on the models as given in GIF.


Knowledge Research (III): Knowledge Research (III)


Action Research: Action Research Methodology to support the pilots on specific topics of research: Cost saving in technology components Business case by sharing generic IAS services Assessment of the applicability of operational standards in IOP-situations


IOP Plans: IOP Plans Pilots are identifying: e-Services they intend to make interoperable Authentication levels they can offer to external e-service providers IOP Scenarios Demonstration agreements


Technical aspects: Technical aspects Technical IOP Specifications


Technical Specifications (I): Technical Specifications (I) An interoperable smart card application that provides Identification, Authentication and electronic Signature services (IAS) is being specified. This application will be used by the different pilot sites throughout Europe. The starting point for the specification are the GIF requirements.


Technical Specifications (II): Technical Specifications (II) According to this requirements and the special needs of the pilot sites a subset of the E-Sign K specification is defined. This subset is enhanced by several features according to the requirements. These additional features are based upon the ISO/IEC 7816 standard wherever possible


Technical Specifications (III): Technical Specifications (III) Work done Functional Mapping of GIF on E-Sign K Generic IAS Application / System package based on E-Sign K LOAD of APPLETS protocol


Knowledge Transfer: Synergies with other initiatives: Porvoo group Euclid eEpoch Conferences eEpoch Knowledge Base Portal www.eepoch.net Knowledge Transfer


Knowledge Transfer: Knowledge Transfer OTHER INITIATIVES Porvoo Euclid Other


What Next?: What Next? Set up the Pilots by the end of 2003. Demonstrate IOP feasibility in specific test cases. Governments and authorities to provide IOP on IAS framework at organizational and legal levels.


Thank you.: Thank you. More info in www.eepoch.net