authenticity note RiC-A03

Definition

Information on the evidence that a Record Resource or Instantiation is what it purports to be, was created or sent by the said Agent at the said time, and has not been tampered with, corrupted, or forged.

Scope notes

May be used in a Record Set description when its value is shared by some or all members of the Record Set. For digital records, it may include results from automated means of checking the validity of signatures and timestamp. In particular cases it may be contextually related to the state attribute, for example, a document can be an original or a copy, either of which can be authentic or a forgery.

Declared on

No declared domain entities.

Examples

• The deed is digitally signed by the Notary. The electronic signature validity cannot be assessed, but the content was not modified from the moment of signing.
• The letter is unsigned.
• The record bears signatures.
• The timestamp exists but cannot be verified.