Source: Audit Headers

Requests towards data-sources include additional headers for the auditing of transfer requests by the provider’s backend service. By that, the provider can manage consumer-specific access without the need to create separate assets for each consumer.

Additional Headers

The following headers are included in the requests from the EDC's Data-Plane to the http-datasource specified in the providing asset:

1. edc-contract-agreement-id

   • Contains the agreement-id for the specific contract between the provider and the consumer

2. edc-bpn

   • Represents the Business Partner Number (BPN) of the consumer

Key Objectives

• Enhanced Auditability: The backend service can log and monitor data requests made by consumers, ensuring traceability.

• Simplified Configuration: Providers avoid the need for creating separate assets per consumer.

• HttpData-Push Transfers: The same mechanism applies to HttpData-Push, making it straightforward.