credential service provider (CSP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-001007",
  "term": "credential service provider (CSP)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A trusted entity whose functions include identity proofing applicants to the identity service and registering authenticators to subscriber accounts. A CSP may be an independent third party.\n\n2. A trusted entity that issues or registers subscriber tokens and issues electronic credentials to subscribers. The CSP may encompass registration authorities (RAs) and verifiers that it operates. A CSP may be an independent third party, or may issue credentials for its own use.\n\n3. A trusted entity that issues or registers subscriber authenticators and issues electronic credentials to subscribers. A CSP may be an independent third party or issue credentials for its own use.\n\n4. The party that manages the subscriber’s primary authentication credentials and issues assertions derived from those credentials. This is commonly the CSP as discussed within this document suite.\n\n5. See Credential Service Provider.\n\n6. A trusted entity that issues or registers Subscriber tokens and issues electronic credentials to Subscribers. The CSP may encompass Registration Authorities (RAs) and Verifiers that it operates. A CSP may be an independent third party, or may issue credentials for its own use.",
  "abbreviation": "CSP",
  "synonyms": [
    "Federation Credential Service Provider",
    "Identity Provider (IdP)",
    "Identity Service Provider (ISP)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-63-4; NIST SP 800-63A-4",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015 from NIST SP 800-63-2",
    "NIST SP 1800-17c; NIST SP 800-63-3 [Superseded]; NISTIR 8149 from NIST SP 800-63-3",
    "NIST SP 800-63-3 [Superseded]",
    "NISTIR 8149; NISTIR 8149; NISTIR 8149",
    "NIST SP 800-63-2 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/credential-service-provider-csp/"
}