To achieve the goals of the iSHARE Trust Framework, it is paramount to stay close to a set of guiding principles. As time progresses new principles can be defined, existing principles can be adapted or dropped if deemed necessary. The guiding principles were defined using the format as suggested* by TOGAF 9.2 architectural principles.
The following principles define the Trust Framework and must be kept in mind at all times during further development (see details of guiding principles below):
| Principle # | Principle name |
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| 1 | Generic building block to enable data exchange |
| 2 | Limited scope: identification, authentication, and authorisation |
| 3 | Leverage existing (international) building blocks |
| 4 | Agnostic towards nature and content of data |
| 5 | Benefits outweigh investment for all types of participants |
| 6 | International orientation |
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| Principle 1 | Generic building block to enable data exchange |
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| Statement | iSHARE is provides a generic identification, authentication and authorisation scheme Trust Framework to be used as enabler for data exchange in logistics. |
| Rationale | In every exchange of data, identification, authentication and authorisation are fundamental factors. iSHARE aims to simplify processes of identification, authentication and authorisation as a generic solution to facilitate data exchange in the logistics sector. |
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| Principle 2 | Limited scope: identification, authentication, and authorisation |
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| Statement | The iSHARE Trust Framework's scope is limited to topics of identification, authentication and authorisation in the context of data exchange |
| Rationale | iSHARE aims to improve the circumstances for data exchange throughout the logistics sector and provides focus on the topic of identification, authentication and authorisation. Identification, authentication and authorisation are a fundamental part of any data exchange, but are not solved in a scalable or standardised way at the moment. |
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| Principle 3 | Leverage existing (international) building blocks |
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| Statement | Where possible, iSHARE Trust Framework should be realised using existing and proven standards, technology or initiatives |
| Rationale | By reusing building blocks already available and in use, the impact on organisations to participate in the iSHARE network and the time to realiseadopt the iSHARE Trust Framework are lowered. Standards, technology and initiatives preferably have a broad (international) usage base and are backed by a professional organisation charged with maintenance of the standards, technology or initiatives. |
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