methods of discerning an electronic identity in order to ensure that only trusted users have access to sensitive data and secure networks. MediQuin MediQuin is a credential service provider located in Irvine, California. MediQuin provides Medical Credentialing, provider applications, enrollment forms, verification services, and other medical related credential services. Med Advantage Med Advantage provide numerous verification services. Board Certification - Verify Current certificate level Criminal Background - Verify State and/or Federal Criminal History DEA/CDS Registration - Verify by NTIS and/or by certificate Education - Verify Medical Education & Post graduate Education FSMB - Query The Federation of State Medical Boards License- Verify State license(s) Malpractice Claims - Verify from the carrier Malpractice Insurance - Verify from the Carrier or Certificate NPDB - Query The National Practitioner Databank HIPDB - Query The Healthcare Integrity and Protection Databank Privileges - Verify Hospital admitting Privileges and Delineation of Privileges References - Verify Professional references Sanctions - Query Medicare/Medicaid and State License Work History - Extract Work History from the Curriculum Vitae Costs Below is a table that shows the approximate cost for a Credential Service Provider in different Categories. The Kantara Initiative The Initiative Identity Assurance Accreditation and Approval Program is a Kantara program that tries to use CPS in order to provide to private sectors with better reliable digital credentials. Windows Windows uses CSP to implement authentication protocols. With Windows Vista, a new authentication package called Credential Security Service Provider (CredSSP) was introduced. CredSSP uses the client-side CSP to enable applications delegate user's credentials to the target server. References Federated identity