reuse-surface/registry/capabilities/capability.identity.vocabulary-canonicalize.md

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id	name	summary	owner	status	domain	tags	maturity	external_evidence	discovery	availability	relations	evidence	consumer_guidance
capability.identity.vocabulary-canonicalize	Identity Vocabulary Canonicalization	Define and maintain an implementation-neutral vocabulary for identity-related concepts across overlapping domains.	identity-canon	draft	helix_forge	identity terminology research	discovery availability current target confidence rationale D4 D6 medium identity-canon has researched overlapping terminology across IAM, directory, federation, and authorization domains, but use-case saturation is not yet demonstrated. current target confidence rationale A0 A2 medium The capability is available as research and canon documentation only. Future source modules or libraries could raise availability to A2.	completeness reliability level name confidence basis satisfied_expectations broken_expectations out_of_scope_expectations C2 Partial low scope_vs_intent_and_consumer_expectations draft canonical glossary exists terminology conflict map exists conceptual model and scenario tests exist individual source notes are not fully backfilled many mappings remain candidate rather than finalized operating identity providers provisioning or authorization engines level confidence basis known_reliability_risks R0 low consumer_quality_signals draft canon terms may change as source evidence is backfilled	intent includes excludes assumptions use_cases research_memos Provide a reusable planning primitive for identity vocabulary so architects and agents can compare overlapping terms consistently without collapsing product-specific meanings into one ambiguous label. canonical glossary maintenance terminology conflict mapping conceptual model and scenario tests research corpus indexing identity provider implementation account lifecycle services authorization policy enforcement external product mappings remain separate from canonical definitions UC-RS-004 UC-RS-006 identity-canon/ResearchProposal.md identity-canon/canon/CanonicalGlossary.md	current_level target_level current_artifacts target_artifacts consumption_modes A0 A2 identity-canon/canon/CanonicalGlossary.md identity-canon/terminology/TerminologyConflictMap.md identity-canon/model/ConceptualModel.md identity-canon/packages/identity-vocabulary informational markdown research artifacts	depends_on supports related_to capability.feature-control.evaluate capability.registry.register capability.identity.subject-resolution	documentation tests consumer_feedback bug_reports incidents identity-canon/INTENT.md identity-canon/canon/CanonicalGlossary.md	recommended_for not_recommended_for known_limitations architecture and planning conversations involving overloaded identity terms comparing IAM, directory, and authorization vocabulary without forcing one product model runtime identity resolution assuming draft canon entries are finalized standards source-note backfill is incomplete mappings may remain candidate until evidence review completes

Identity Vocabulary Canonicalization

Overview

This capability makes identity vocabulary reusable for planning across adjacent domains. It is intentionally research-heavy and informational, illustrating a D4/A0/C2/R0 vector that contrasts with implementation-ready entries.

Current reuse mode

Consumers read canon, terminology, and model artifacts in the identity-canon repository. The value is planning reuse through shared vocabulary, not runtime integration.

Relation to adjacent capabilities

Feature-control evaluation depends on consistent subject and tenant concepts. This capability supports that planning layer without providing runtime identity services itself.