NF ISO 16678
Guidelines for interoperable object identification and related authentication systems to deter counterfeiting and illicit trade
ISO 16678:2014 describes framework for identification and authentication systems. It provides recommendations and best practice guidance that include:consequences and guidance ofmanagement and verification of identifiers,physical expression of identifiers, andparticipants' due diligence;vetting of all participants within the system;relationship between the unique identifier and possible authentication elements related to it;questions that deal with the identification of the inspector and any authorized access to privileged information about the object; andinspector access history (logs).Accordingly, ISO 16678:2014 establishes a framework and outlines functional units used to achieve trustworthiness and interoperability of such systems.It does not specify any specific technical solutions, but instead describes processes, functions, and functional units using a generic model to illustrate what solutions have in common.Object identification systems can incorporate other functions and features such as supply chain traceability, quality traceability, marketing activities, and others, but these aspects are out of scope of ISO 16678:2014.
ISO 16678:2014 describes framework for identification and authentication systems. It provides recommendations and best practice guidance that include:
- consequences and guidance of
- management and verification of identifiers,
- physical expression of identifiers, and
- participants' due diligence;
- vetting of all participants within the system;
- relationship between the unique identifier and possible authentication elements related to it;
- questions that deal with the identification of the inspector and any authorized access to privileged information about the object; and
- inspector access history (logs).
Accordingly, ISO 16678:2014 establishes a framework and outlines functional units used to achieve trustworthiness and interoperability of such systems.
It does not specify any specific technical solutions, but instead describes processes, functions, and functional units using a generic model to illustrate what solutions have in common.
Object identification systems can incorporate other functions and features such as supply chain traceability, quality traceability, marketing activities, and others, but these aspects are out of scope of ISO 16678:2014.
- Avant-proposiv
- Introductionv
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1 Domaine d'application1
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2 Termes, définitions, symboles et acronymes1
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2.1 Termes et définitions1
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2.2 Abréviations et acronymes4
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3 Vue d'ensemble4
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3.1 Généralités4
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3.2 Systèmes d'identification d'objets (en service)5
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3.3 Systèmes d'identification d'objets (configuration)7
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4 Principes essentiels9
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4.1 Disponibilité et réponse dans un délai opportun9
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4.2 Une seule source autorisée9
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4.3 Gestion des données9
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4.4 Besoin d'en connaître9
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4.5 Protection des données9
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4.6 Respect de la vie privée9
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4.7 Respect des réglementations10
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4.8 Enquête de sécurité10
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4.9 Interopérabilité10
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4.10 Génération des UID10
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5 Lignes directrices11
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5.1 Introduction11
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5.2 Résolution des services de confiance11
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5.3 Gestion des données et des attributs d'identification d'objet12
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5.4 Fraudes courantes13
- Annexe A (informative) Certificat numérique (pour les contrôleurs)17
- Annexe B (informative) Gestion des données de référence19
- Annexe C (informative) Exemples typiques d'implémentation20
- Bibliographie25
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