Gatekeeper®

Overview

Gatekeeper is the Australian Government's strategy for the use of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as a key enabler for the delivery of online government services.

Updates

Gatekeeper Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Framework

On 29 September 2006, the Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance), Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) released the Gatekeeper PKI Framework. The Framework is aimed at making the application of PKI less complex and more affordable for businesses and government agencies.

The Gatekeeper PKI Framework has been developed through a comprehensive consultation process involving all Gatekeeper Accredited Service Providers, Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

Finance, AGIMO will meet with each Accredited Service Provider to discuss and agree timeframes for document preparation and evaluation with the objective of having all service providers accredited under the Framework by June 2008. During the transition period Service Providers can continue to issue digital certificates under their existing Approved Documents which will continue to be accepted by relying agencies during their normal lifecycle and upon expiry will be replaced with certificates of the equivalent type as specified in the Framework.

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Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for further information about the Gatekeeper PKI Framework, Service Provider transition and other implementation issues.

Documentation

Documentation Status

The suite of Gatekeeper documentation has been produced and released by Finance, AGIMO as "interim operating documents" and will remain under review until such time as all Service Providers are Accredited under the Framework. If changes are required to enhance the operational efficiency of the Framework during this period they will be approved under normal Gatekeeper policy approval procedures.

For documents relating to the Gatekeeper Accreditation or Listing process.

For a complete list of Gatekeeper documentation.

Documents relating to security - DSD's ACSI33; and business continuity - ANAO's Business Continuity Management.

Directory

For a list of Gatekeeper Accredited/Recognised Service Providers.

For a list of Gatekeeper Listed Relationship Organisations/Communities of Interest, Known Customer Organisation and Threat and Risk Organisation.

For a list of Gatekeeper Panel Members.

Contact Details

For details on how to contact a member of the Gatekeeper or Government Authentication team.

Gatekeeper is a registered trademark.

Page last updated 29 January 2008.