Summary

Authenticity Note is an Attribute in the Records in Context - Conceptual Model.

Details

The Records in Context - Conceptual Model v. 0.2 (December 2019) defines and describes Authenticity Note as follows:
Definition
Description of evidences that the Record Resource or Instantiation is what it purports to be, was created or sent by the said Agent, at the said time and has not been tampered or corrupted.

Extensibility
The attribute may be extended with any number of specific attributes.

Repeatability
Not repeatable

Value Schema
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Scope Notes
For electronic records, it may include results from automated means of checking the validity of signatures and timestamp.
It is related to State attribute. For example, the State of a document can be an original or a copy, either of which can be authentic or a forgery.

Examples
The record bears no signature;
The charter is missing the seal of the King;
The record is digitally signed by the Notary. The electronic signature validity cannot by assessed, but the content was not modified from the moment of signing.
The timestamp exists, but cannot be verified;
The record bears signatures and it was preserved;
The whole collection consists of copies of the charters issued by Vlad the Impaler.

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