== List of functions of the Vendor API ==
Note: All functions in paranthesis () are suggestions, the ones without MUST be realised.<<BR>>
Especially the functions regarding the age verification need be discussed.

=== Is Assurer ===
The function returns whether the requested person has assurer status or not. <<BR>>
Presently assurer status is defined by 100 valid assurance points and passed CATS test. 

Return values:  yes/no/no valid information if no permission

=== Assurer points ===
The function returns the number of points that the requested person can grant as maximum. <<BR>>
If the requested person is not an assurer the return value should be 0.

Return values: 0,10,15,20,25,30,35, no valid information if no permission

=== Last Activity ===
The function returns one of the following 4 status information about the last activity of the requested person in their account:<<BR>>
<= 6 months<<BR>>
<= 12 month<<BR>>
<=24 month<<BR>>
>= 24 month / no information

==== Problems ====
might be that support activity is tracked as well on the account

Return Values: 6, 12, 24, no valid information if no permission or > 24 months

=== (Is minor) ===
The function returns whether the requested person is below a certain age. Returns true or false<<BR>>
This function could also be used within the account application for setting PoJAM restrictions.

==== Problems ====
Which country restriction should be used for the age criteria? The one of the vendor, the one where the requested person is born or the one where the requested person is living.<<BR>>
Who approves that the county settings are correct?

=== (Age range) ===
The function returns whether the requested person is in one of the following age ranges:<<BR>>
< 17<<BR>>
>= 17 and < 21<<BR>>
>=21 and <30<<BR>>
>=30 and <40<<BR>>
…

=== (AgeRestriction) ===
The function returns whether the requested person matches one of the following statements if the requested person allowed the  statement to be returned. If not, “no information available” should be returned.<<BR>>
below 17<<BR>>
below 18<<BR>>
below 19<<BR>>
below 20<<BR>>
below 21<<BR>>


=== ValidCertificate (Is User identity valid) ===
The function returns whether the requested person's identity information is valid, expired, blocked or unknown.<<BR>>
This function may only be an internal one for a check whether the requested user information is valid.<<BR>>
Thinking of using the certificate serial number as identity check, the result could be:<<BR>>
valid – if the certificate is valid<<BR>>
expired/revoked – if the certificate is expired or revoked<<BR>>
unknown – if the identity could not be verified or if the account is blocked/locked/deleted

Return values: valid, expired, revoked, no valid information if no permission or any other state of the account

=== AccountID ===
Returns the AccountID for a certificate

Return Values: AccountID or no valid information if no permission

=== RealName ===
Returns the name in the account first name + middle name + last name + suffix.

Return values: real name, no valid information if no permission

=== AccountDeleted ===
Returns whether an account is deleted or not.<<BR>>
Q: What are the indicators for a deleted account?

Return values: yes, no, no valid information if no permission

=== AccountDeletedList(since) ===
Returns a list of all accounts that have been deleted since a given date

Return value: list of account ids

=== IsVerifiedUser ===
Returns if persons have reached the assured status which means that they can place their name in the certificate.<<BR>>
Presently CAcert Member with >=50 assurance points

Return values: yes, no, no valid information if no permission
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