How can I be sure my i-name and i-number data is kept private and secure?
Besides conventional network security safeguards, at the i-broker level there are 3 new types of protection. First, in order to serve as a global i-name/i-number registrar with XDI.ORG, a i-broker must publish their privacy, security, and accountability policies in a standard form and location. Secondly, they must participate in a reputation service hosted by XDI.ORG into which all registrants using a particular i-broker can provide feedback. Thirdly, brokers may also join trust federations such as [Identity Commons] that ensure that their members are accountable to follow best practices for privacy and security protection. In addition, when you share any personal data using your e-name account, the XDI protocol negotiates a link contract between you and the subscribing party. This link contract will include the privacy and security terms of the data sharing relationship to be followed by both i-brokers involved.
