for Local Governments

� Government organizations that co-operate in order to ensure the provision
of information and services for citizens or own officials need not know everything
about the subordinating system or the division of roles therein;
� The development of information systems should be based on an internetcentered
approach;
� Access to public services should preferably be ensured via a web browser by
different channels and devices;
� XML-based technologies should be used for the integration of information
systems and the presentation of data;
� Information systems should provide and use services via a data exchange
layer based on multilateral agreements; and
� In developing open information systems, open-source based solutions are to
be considered before proprietary ones;
2.3.2 Specific principles
2.3.2.1 Principles for Networking
Local government organizations should interconnect using IPv4. Adoption of the next
generation of protocols should be considered in due time, in cooperation with central
state governments.
2.3.2.2 Principles relating to Security
Protectively marked data should be handled and transmitted in accordance with the
provisions of the ISO 17799.
Non-protectively marked data should be handled and transmitted in accordance with
the Public Service Information Security Framework.
2.3.2.3 Principles relating to e-Mail
E-Mail products should support interfaces that conform to the SMTP/MIME.
Within government, intrinsic security should be used to ensure e-mail confidentiality.
Outside secure government networks, S/MIME V3 should be used for secure messaging.
2.3.2.4 Principles relating to Directory
A local government directory schema should be developed to support arrangement of
communication services including message handling, telephone and facsimile services
as well as interactive access to a range of other applications. The schema should be
interoperable with central government directory schemas.
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