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| − | A [[Context]] is a container of one or more [[Digital Subject]]s. [[Context]]s | + | A Higgins [[Context]] is a container of one or more [[Digital Subject]]s. [[Context]]s data objects instantiated and managed by [[Context Provider]] plug-ins. |
| − | Examples of | + | Examples of [[Context]]s that contain multiple [[Digital Subject]]s include: directories, informal groups, project teams, collaboration spaces, and communications systems and networks. |
| − | + | Examples of [[Context]]s that, at least from the point of view of the authenticated consumer, typically contain only a single Digital Subject are: driver's licenses, credit cards, business cards, and many other kinds of security devices. | |
| − | Every [[Context]] has | + | Every [[Context]] has its own identifier namespace. Every [[Digital Subject]] within a [[Context]] has a unique identifier from this namespace called "CUID" --a Contextually Unique Identifier [[Identity Attribute]]. |
| − | [[Context]] | + | Every [[Context]] has a schema that describes kinds of [[Digital Subject]]s and [[Identity Attribute]]s that an instance of this [[Context]] contains. |
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Revision as of 17:50, 22 December 2006
A Higgins Context is a container of one or more Digital Subjects. Contexts data objects instantiated and managed by Context Provider plug-ins.
Examples of Contexts that contain multiple Digital Subjects include: directories, informal groups, project teams, collaboration spaces, and communications systems and networks.
Examples of Contexts that, at least from the point of view of the authenticated consumer, typically contain only a single Digital Subject are: driver's licenses, credit cards, business cards, and many other kinds of security devices.
Every Context has its own identifier namespace. Every Digital Subject within a Context has a unique identifier from this namespace called "CUID" --a Contextually Unique Identifier Identity Attribute.
Every Context has a schema that describes kinds of Digital Subjects and Identity Attributes that an instance of this Context contains.