The relationship score is the value that is assigned during entity
resolution as a result of applying the resolution rules and that defines how
closely the two compared identities are related to each other. This score
is user-defined and is used to relate entities.
During entity resolution, the pipeline compares the incoming identity (which
may not be resolved into an entity) against the remaining entities on the
candidate list. While these candidate entities may not resolve to the incoming
identity, they are still evaluated for relationships.
During the relationship detection process, the pipelines determine relationships
by calculating a relationship score for each attribute data value that is
shared between the incoming identity and the entities on the candidate list,
starting with the first entity:
- If the relationship score satisfies the criteria configured for relationships
(by degrees of separation), the system determines that the two entities are
related. The relationship is written to both composite entity records. The
system then checks the configured role alert rules to determine if the relationship
is considered a relationship of interest. If so, the system generates an alert.
If not, it moves to the next entity on the candidate list.
- If the relationship score does not satisfy the criteria configured for
relationships, the process moves to the next entity on the candidate list,
until all entities have been evaluated for relationships.