Attestor · Verification

Verification

Verification and trust are related but distinct concepts. Verification evaluates information. Trust evaluates confidence in information, people, organizations, identities, and records.

Verification may contribute trust signals, but verification alone does not determine trust.

Verification Outcomes

Verification activities may produce certifications, findings, reports, validations, or other evidence that contribute to trust-related understanding.

Planned

Trust Signals

Verification results may become trust signals when incorporated into trust-related evaluations and historical records.

Planned

Evidence Relationships

Verification frequently depends upon evidence, documentation, records, and source attribution.

Conceptual

Historical Context

Verification outcomes may gain or lose significance depending upon future evidence, corrections, and historical developments.

Conceptual

Verification vs Trust

Verification seeks to evaluate information against evidence and defined standards.

Trust incorporates verification but also considers transparency, accountability, reputation, consistency, and historical behavior.

Verification → Evidence-Based Evaluation
Trust → Broader Contextual Assessment

Relationship to Certifier

Verification remains the primary responsibility of Certifier. Attestor focuses on how verification outcomes may contribute to trust-related context.

Certifier → Verification
Attestor → Trust

Verification Philosophy

Verified information may strengthen trust, but trust ultimately depends upon a broader collection of signals, evidence, behavior, accountability, and historical context.

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