olemus
ISO/IEC 29115:
usaldatav tegija, kes annab välja ja/või haldab mandaate
= trusted actor that issues and/or manages credentials
ISO/IEC 24760:
usaldatav olem, kes/mis vastutab oma kohaldusalal väljaantud mandaatide halduse eest, võib ka mandaate välja anda
= trusted entity related to a particular domain responsible for management of credentials issued in that domain
Note. It is possible that a CSP acts as credential issuer.

ülevaateid
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credential_service_provider