What is PD CEN/TS 17489-1 about?
Breeder Document are used to support the application for identity, residence and travel documents. The following types of breeder documents are in the scope of the framework such as birth certificates, marriage and partnership certificates, death certificates.
PD CEN/TS 17489-1 provides an overview of a framework on breeder documents. It introduces the document structure of CEN/TS 17489 series that specifies how citizens retain the control of breeder document data and how they can use them to support identity proofing and verification. In addition, the framework provides methodologies to assess and increase the level of trust in breeder documents.
This framework specifies methods for defining physical and logical/digital representations of a secure breeder document (hardware based, paper-based, server-based), securing breeder document processes, and linking the document to its legitimate holder.
Who is PD CEN/TS 17489-1 for?
PD CEN/TS 17489-1 on secure and interoperable European Breeder Documents is useful for:
- Inspection and verification bodies
- Organization for security and co-operation
- Government authorities
- Certification bodies
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 17489-1?
The lack of breeder document standardization leads to interoperability as well as security issues. Authentication of travel documents (e.g., passports) and breeder documents (e.g., birth certificates) is important to facilitate the legal movement of passengers and to prevent cross-border crime. PD CEN/TS 17489-1 provides you best practices on how breeder documents are used in issuance process of travel documents.
PD CEN/TS 17489-1 provides you with standardized frameworks for identity documents such as travel documents including passports, a standardized framework for secure and interoperable breeder documents. Following these guidelines, you can enhance the security of breeder documents.
The breeder documents management processes including first-time application, later-in-life registration of an identity, and content update (e.g., name-changing) are in the scope of PD CEN/TS 17489-1 such as registration, issuance, renewal, inspection/verification, revocation.
