Suomi.fi Messages glossary
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client organisationNo contributors
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an organisationLink opens a new window to organisation that purchases or receives services or products
authentication tokenNo contributors
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authentication tool used to authenticate a user or system
authenticationNo contributors
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a process to ensure that a person, system or device is the one that it claims to be
notificationNo contributors
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a message or notice that aims to convey important or topical information about activities or changes that have taken place
notification of an unread messageNo contributors
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a notificationLink opens a new window to notification that informs the user that they have at least one unread messageLink opens a new window to message
notification of a new messageNo contributors
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a notificationLink opens a new window to notification that informs the user that they have received a new messageLink opens a new window to message
systemNo contributors
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a set of software, hardware and users that processes, stores and distributes data
system IDNo contributors
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an identifierLink opens a new window to identifier that can identify a specific systemLink opens a new window to system
connection typeNo contributors
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method with which a systemLink opens a new window to system is connected to another system’s APILink opens a new window to API
end userNo contributors
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a partyLink opens a new window to party who uses a product, service or system for its actual purpose as an actual user
multi-channel deliveryNo contributors
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sending information through multiple different distribution channels simultaneously or in parallel
organisationNo contributors
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a partyLink opens a new window to party that is a consortium of individuals with a common objective and an appropriate structure
address pageNo contributors
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the first page of a letter that indicates the sender and recipient used in paper mailLink opens a new window to paper mail
activate Suomi.fi MessagesNo contributors
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the process by which an end userLink opens a new window to end user activates Suomi.fi MessagesLink opens a new window to Suomi.fi Messages
serviceNo contributors
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an intangible good that is the result of organised activities to meet a need
service IDNo contributors
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an identifierLink opens a new window to identifier that can identify a specific serviceLink opens a new window to service
paper mailNo contributors
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a messageLink opens a new window to message printed or written on paper and delivered to the recipient via a postal service
POST APINo contributors
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an APILink opens a new window to API that uses the POST method of the HTTP protocol to transmit data
person acting on behalf of another partyNo contributors
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a partyLink opens a new window to party who manages matters on behalf of another party
push notificationNo contributors
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a notificationLink opens a new window to notification sent by a browser or app to a device
endpointNo contributors
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a unique address in a web service or APILink opens a new window to API that serves as a point of access to the resource or function on offer
interfaceNo contributors
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a defined method or protocol that enables the exchange and transfer of information
REST APINo contributors
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an APILink opens a new window to API based on the Representational State Transfer (REST) style architecture
SFTP APINo contributors
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an APILink opens a new window to API based on the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)
SMTP APINo contributors
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an APILink opens a new window to API for email forwarding using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
Suomi.fi mobile applicationNo contributors
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a mobile application from the Suomi.fi service family that currently only includes Suomi.fi MessagesLink opens a new window to Suomi.fi Messages
Suomi.fi MessagesNo contributors
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a messaging service through which authorities, other public organisations or organisations performing a public administrative task and persons or companies that use the service as an administration client can send each other electronic messages
electronic mailboxNo contributors
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an electronic storage space in which users receive electronic messagesLink opens a new window to electronic messages and from which they can send electronic messages
electronic identificationNo contributors
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the process of using person identification data in electronic form uniquely representing either a natural or legal person, or a natural person representing a natural person or legal person
electronic messageNo contributors
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a messageLink opens a new window to message that is transmitted via electronic means of communication
email notificationNo contributors
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a notificationLink opens a new window to notification that is sent to the recipient by email
state informationNo contributors
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information that describes the current state of a system, device, service, process, or resource
verifiable serviceNo contributors
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an official decision or other document that must be acknowledged as received before it can be opened
acting on behalf of another party No contributors
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an activity in which a partyLink opens a new window to party manages matters on behalf of another party
printing, enveloping and distribution serviceNo contributors
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a service that enables Suomi.fi Messages client organisations to send paper mailLink opens a new window to paper mail
paper mail without IDNo contributors
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a special method for Suomi.fi Messages' client organisations to send messages to a recipient whose personal identity code or business ID is not known to the client organisation
verification codeNo contributors
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a short code consisting of numbers or letters used to verify an identity, event or activity
standard softwareNo contributors
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a software product designed to meet the needs of a large group of users to provide specific functionality or solve a problem
mandateNo contributors
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a declaration of intent conferring the right to act on behalf of another party in a particular matter
assigneeNo contributors
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a partyLink opens a new window to party who has been granted a mandateLink opens a new window to mandate to act on another party’s behalf
assignor No contributors
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a partyLink opens a new window to party who has granted another party a mandateLink opens a new window to mandate to act on their behalf
messageNo contributors
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information exchanged between a sender and recipient using some method of communication
authorityNo contributors
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a person or a public body entrusted with the power and duty to perform certain tasks by legislative or regulatory acts
intermediaryNo contributors
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a party that facilitates the interaction, transfer of information, or trading between parties
WS APINo contributors
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an APILink opens a new window to API that is usually based on the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) and uses XML-format messages to transfer data
Shared Integration Service VIANo contributors
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a messaging service produced by Government ICT Centre Valtori to transfer data between the systems of different organisations