Forms and guidance

For providers

Application

Trust Framework Authority application guidance for providers [PDF, 811KB]
Guidance document for digital identity service providers seeking accreditation under the Trust Framework. Guidance must be read in conjunction with the application form.

Trust Framework Authority accreditation application form [DOCX, 1.5MB]
Application form for digital identity service providers seeking accreditation under the Trust Framework. The application form is a Word document that must be completed and returned to the Trust Framework Authority with relevant documents.

Delegation of authority [DOCX, 46KB]
This form ensures that applicants have the authority to submit applications on behalf of the provider and must be completed as part of the application process.

Guidance for evaluation of conformance against the New Zealand Identification Standards [PDF, 334KB]
Guidance to support independent evaluators in completing their security evaluations. 

Privacy

Note: the following documents also apply to independent evaluators.

Trust Framework Authority privacy application form [DOCX, 1.5MB]
This form covers requirements set out in the privacy rules and must be completed and provided to an independent privacy evaluator as part of the application process.

Trust Framework Authority privacy evaluation template and guidance [DOCX, 1.5MB]
This document supports independent privacy evaluators to undertake their evaluation.

Security

Note: the following documents also apply to independent evaluators.

Trust Framework Authority security scoping template [DOTX, 1.5MB]
The template used by the provider and their agreed independent evaluator, to define and agree the scope of the security evaluation.

Trust Framework Authority security independent evaluation template [DOCX, 1.5MB]
Template to be completed by the independent security evaluator with the findings from the evaluation. This will include the scope, controls validation, and assessment against risks.

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