Code change:
Reworded 2nd and 3rd paragraphs
` Is there a different way to say this? I assume in Passport, we’re not relying on the Attester to report itself as untrustworthy? I think it’s more that it doesn’t get a passport, so it has nothing to hand the dude at the immigration desk? i.e. untrustworthiness is indicated by lack of a passport?
The paragraph should begin with "An Attestation Result that indicates ..." The Relying Party is always the entity / role that consumes the Attestation Result. The text that describes the Attester (in the passport model) technically violates the role interaction model. Instead, the refusal on behalf of an Attester (acting as a proxy for the Attestation Result) to convey the AR is a protocol or interaction break down scenario. And yes it is correct for the Relying Party to, by default, assume that lack of receipt of an Attestation Result means the Attester is presumed to be non-compliant. If the paragraph stated this simply up front then we can avoid dove tailing it into the description of what constitutes non-compliance behavior. For example, paragraph 2 could start differently: "By default the Relying Party assumes the Attester does not comply with Verifier appraisals. Upon receipt of an authentic Attestation Result and given the Appraisal Policy for Relying Party is satisfied. The Attester's state of compliance changes to be in compliance and actions consistent with compliance may be applied. If the Appraisal Policy for Relying Party is not satisfied, actions consistent with non-compliance may be applied. For example, the Attester may require remediation and re-configuration or simply may be denied further access." The third paragraph seems redundant to this (and somewhat wordy).

Related discussion:
text: different _Strength of Function_ strengthoffunction, which results in the Attestation Results being qualitatively different in strength. <del> A result that indicates non-compliance can be used by an Attester (in the passport model) or a Relying Party (in the background-check model) to indicate that the Attester should not be treated as authorized and may be in need of remediation.  In some cases, it may even indicate that the Evidence itself cannot be authenticated as being correct. An Attestation Result that indicates compliance can be used by a Relying Party to make authorization decisions based on the Relying Party's appraisal policy.  The simplest such policy might be to simply authorize any party supplying a compliant Attestation Result signed by a trusted Verifier.  A more complex policy might also entail comparing information provided in the result against Reference Values, or applying more complex logic on such information. </del> <ins> An Attestation Result that indicates non-compliance can be used by an Attester (in the passport model) or a Relying Party (in the background-check model) to indicate that the Attester should not be treated as authorized and may be in need of remediation.  In some cases, it may even indicate that the Evidence itself cannot be authenticated as being correct. By default, the Relying Party does not believe the Attester to be compliant.  Upon receipt of an authentic Attestation Result and given the Appraisal Policy for Attestation Results is satisfied, then the Attester is allowed to perform the prescribed actions or access.  The simplest such Appraisal Policy might authorize granting the Attester full access or control over the resources guarded by the Relying Party. A more complex Appraisal Policy might involve using the information provided in the Attestation Result to compare against expected values, or to apply complex analysis of other information contained in the Attestation Result. </ins> Thus, Attestation Results often need to include detailed information about the Attester, for use by Relying Parties, much like physical