Our Advantage
The 1Kosmos Healthcare Advantage
1Kosmos provides a robust, Kantara Initiative-certified solution that meets these requirements. The platform is specifically designed to support NIST 800-63-3 IAL2 and AAL2 standards, ensuring secure and reliable digital interactions within the healthcare sector while aligning with TEFCA IAS guidelines.
TEFCA IAS:
1Kosmos’ IAL2 and AAL2 solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of TEFCA IAS by:
- Ensuring secure identity proofing and authentication for healthcare data exchange.
- Supporting interoperability and compliance with NIST standards.
- Providing a seamless user experience while maintaining high levels of security. By leveraging its blockchain-powered identity platform and advanced authentication technologies, 1Kosmos enables healthcare organizations to meet TEFCA IAS requirements effectively, ensuring secure and equitable access to digital services.
1Kosmos provides a robust, Kantara Initiative-certified solution that meets these requirements.

Overview of 1Kosmos’ IAL2 Offering:
1Kosmos provides identity proofing services that comply with the NIST SP 800-63A-3 guidelines for IAL2. The platform leverages advanced technologies to ensure secure and accurate identity verification while maintaining user convenience. Key features include:
- Remote Identity Proofing: 1Kosmos enables remote identity proofing by validating identity documents and biometrics against authoritative sources. This process ensures compliance with IAL2 requirements while reducing the need for in-person verification.
- Evidence Validation: The platform supports multiple combinations of evidence quality to achieve IAL2, such as:
- One piece of superior or strong evidence (like a Real ID driver’s license) validated with the issuing source.
- Two pieces of strong evidence (like a regular driver’s license and a passport).
- Blockchain-Powered Identity: 1Kosmos uses a distributed ledger to securely store and manage identity data, ensuring reusable identities, immutability and transparency.
- Compliance with TEFCA IAS: The platform aligns with TEFCA IAS requirements by providing a high level of assurance for identity proofing, which is critical for secure data exchange in healthcare.
Overview of 1Kosmos’ AAL2 Offering:
1Kosmos delivers authentication services that meet the NIST SP 800-63B-3 guidelines for AAL2. These services ensure secure access to systems and data while maintaining a seamless user experience. Key features include:
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): The platform supports passwordless MFA using biometrics, cryptographic authenticators, or hardware tokens, ensuring compliance with AAL2 requirements.
- Biometric Authentication: 1Kosmos leverages advanced biometric technologies, such as facial recognition and fingerprint scanning, to provide a secure and user-friendly authentication experience.
- FIDO2 Certification: The platform is FIDO2 certified, ensuring adherence to industry standards for strong authentication at AAL2.
- Compliance with TEFCA IAS: The platform aligns with TEFCA IAS requirements by providing multiple authenticator types at AAL2, which is critical for secure data exchange in healthcare.

NIST IAL2 Identity Proofing
AI-driven documentation verification + liveness check
NIST SP 800-63B
HIPAA-compliant encryption
AES-256 + TLS 1.3 with FIPS 140-2 modules
NIST SP 800-175B
Consent Documentation
Smart contact-based consent receipts with W3C Verificable Credentials
HL7 FHIR Consent resource
Data Portability
FHIR API endpoints with SMART on FHIR authorization
HL7 FHIR R4
Incident Response
Automated SOC2-comppliant monitoring with 1-hour breach notification
HITRUST CSF