Trust Profiles in CNAP
Understanding how CNAP builds and maintains trust within its ecosystem
Overview
Trust profiles are a crucial component of CNAP’s security and authorization system. They represent the level of confidence CNAP has in a user’s capabilities, expertise, and reliability. Trust profiles are dynamic, evolving as users interact with the platform and demonstrate their skills and trustworthiness.
Building Trust
CNAP uses various methods to build and verify trust:
External Integrations
CNAP leverages platforms like Artifact Hub to verify ownership and official status of applications and repositories.
Community Feedback
User ratings, usage metrics, and community contributions all contribute to building trust within the platform.
Performance Metrics
Uptime, security incident handling, and update frequency are monitored to assess trustworthiness.
Trust Levels
Users progress through Basic, Verified, Trusted, and Expert levels as they build credibility.
Artifact Hub Integration
Artifact Hub is a primary integration CNAP uses for trust verification. This integration helps verify ownership and official status of applications and repositories.
Verified Publisher
Indicates repository ownership or control. Users add an artifacthub-repo.yml file to their repository for verification.
Official Status
Confirms software ownership. Requires Verified Publisher status and proper documentation.
Ownership Claim
Allows legitimate owners to claim published repositories through Artifact Hub account linking.
Impact of Trust Profiles
Trust profiles influence various aspects of CNAP:
Provider Capabilities
Higher trust levels allow providers to offer services to a wider user base.
Application Publishing
Trusted developers may have expedited app review processes.
Feature Access
Some advanced platform features may require higher trust levels.
Community Influence
High-trust users may have more weight in community decision-making processes.
Maintaining and Improving Trust
Users can improve their trust profiles by:
- Consistently providing reliable services or applications.
- Actively participating in the CNAP community.
- Regularly updating and maintaining their offerings.
- Quickly addressing any issues or security concerns.
- Verifying their identity and ownership through external integrations.
Authentication and Authorization
Learn more about how trust profiles fit into CNAP’s overall security model.
Trust profiles in CNAP create a secure, reliable ecosystem while allowing users to grow and expand their capabilities over time. By leveraging external verification systems and incorporating community feedback, CNAP ensures a dynamic and trustworthy environment for all users.