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Definition[]

A trusted broker (TB) is an

[e]ntity that enables trust between IDPs and relying parties by passing authentication assertions from one to the other. Trusted brokers include parties also known as Verifiers.[1]

References[]

  1. Executive Office of the President, Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Roadmap and Implementation Guidance, at 174 (Ver. 1.0) (Nov. 10, 2009) (full-text).
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