Forwarded From: Nicholas Charles Brawn <ncb05@uow.edu.au>
Originally From: Greg Taylor <gtaylor@efa.org.au>
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A proposed National Authentication Authority
The Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts,
Senator Richard Alston, today released for public comment a Discussion
Paper prepared by the National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE)
on a proposed model for a National Authentication Authority (NAA) for
electronic authentication.
'The ability to "prove" your identity during an electronic communication
or transaction is a vital first step to the expansion of electronic
commerce and communications - for individuals, businesses and
governments,' Senator Alston said.
'The normal physical identity checks of the real world, such as a drivers'
licence, passport or business registration certificate, are not available
in the online world.
'New electronic ways of verifying identities and "digital signatures" are
being developed by individual companies and governments, to provide
certainty of identity, assurance of the integrity of electronic data, and
a means of ensuring non-repudiation of electronic transactions,
undertakings or documents.
'But consumers and businesses are likely to be offered a wide choice of
authentication systems. They will want the added security of knowing that
these authentication systems meet recognised and accepted international
best practice standards.
'The NAA is one proposal for providing that additional security.'
The Discussion Paper provides further information about the proposed NAA
structure. Copies are available at www.noie.gov.au or by contacting the
National Office for the Information Economy (NOIE) on 02 6283 8200.
Comments about the Discussion Paper should be submitted
by 7 September 1998 to:
General Manager, Legal and Regulatory
National Office for the Information Economy
Locked Bag 8461
CANBERRA ACT 2601
or e-mail:
naa@noie.gov.au
Media Contact:
Terry O'Connor, Minister's office 02 6277 7480
Brian Stewart, NOIE 02 6283 8200
Website www.richardalston.dca.gov.au
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19 August 1998
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