Become an Issuer
Realm Issuers are trusted authorities that issue Machine Passports and Agent Passports within the APIS v2.0 framework.
Realm Issuer Recognition
Passport Alliance recognition signals that an issuer operates under published governance, security, revocation, and audit expectations.
Founding Realm Issuers
Initial standards issuers operating the canonical reference realm and root trust anchor material.
- • Published issuer metadata and JWKS
- • Machine and Agent Passport issuance
- • Registry participation
Certified Realm Issuers
Organizations that pass conformance, security, governance, and operational review for broader federation trust.
- • Enhanced due diligence
- • Compliance certification
- • Revocation and incident response SLAs
Registered and Sandbox Issuers
Self-attested or limited-scope issuers for controlled partner environments, pilots, and development use.
- • Local trust policy required
- • Clear non-production labeling where applicable
- • Upgrade path to certified status
Requirements Highlights
Technical Requirements
- • Secure key management infrastructure
- • APIS-APP passport provisioning API
- • Revocation registry management
- • DID, JWKS, status, and credential-chain verification support
- • Logging and audit capabilities
Governance Requirements
- • Legal entity verification
- • Identity verification procedures
- • Compliance framework adherence
- • Incident response processes
Path to Recognition
Apply
Submit an issuer application demonstrating your organization's capabilities and compliance readiness.
Verify
Complete the verification process including technical assessment and governance review.
Onboard
Integrate with the APIS registry and begin issuing credentials according to the standard.
Maintain
Maintain compliance and participate in ongoing governance activities.
Interested in Becoming an Issuer?
Contact us to discuss your organization's eligibility and the onboarding process.