Attribute

Full Title or Meme

Any piece of information about a digital entity.

Context

• At one time Attributes were considered to be a useful way to perform Authentication of a User.
• Now it is realized that this method releases much User Private Information and offers low Assurance.

Problems

• Any attribute about a digital entity can be used to narrow the population that exhibits that attribute.
• If you want to see how little data is needed to uniquely determine your real world identity, or your preferences, just enter your data into this little tool].

Solutions

• Attributes should not be released until User Consent is obtained.