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* In the digital world collecting the full credential exposes the user to signification loss of [[Privacy]]. | * In the digital world collecting the full credential exposes the user to signification loss of [[Privacy]]. | ||
* Many issuers of credentials are very specific about which wallet can be used to store their credential with adequate security. | * Many issuers of credentials are very specific about which wallet can be used to store their credential with adequate security. | ||
| + | * The [[Verifiable Credential]] spec comes with a very specific presentation format which is both exclusive to its use and broad the the range that be be request and delivered. | ||
* Other credentials, like the [[Smart Health Card]] (shc:) are completely independent of the wallet and are accepted by existing [[Smartphone]]s. In some cases the shc is stored in a health app rather than in the wallet. | * Other credentials, like the [[Smart Health Card]] (shc:) are completely independent of the wallet and are accepted by existing [[Smartphone]]s. In some cases the shc is stored in a health app rather than in the wallet. | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 24 November 2021
Contents
Full Title or Meme
In the real-world a person is likely to need to produce more than one certificate from the wallet to get access to high value locations. This use case looks at how that effort might be addressed when Credentials are held in digital format.
Context
- To reify this abstract concept we will use a Smartphone to digitize John's common practice of actually using his gym membership. The following credentials are displayed to the desk attendant today.
- Gym membership card - typically will include an expiration date.
- Driver's license - to provide a biometric image for verification.
- Smart Health Card - to prove vaccination or current testing.
Principles
- The user will provide no data that is not required for the purpose desired for this access.
Taxonomy
- Credential is a collection of user attributes attested by the issuer.*
- Attribute or Identifier are terms used in Identifier Management for Authentication information.
- Data element can represent an attribute, identifier or details of the digital world.
- Claim as defined in NIST or SAML publication is just a statement the user makes about themselves. Sometimes this is confused with attribute.
- Verified can applied to Credentials, Presentations or Attributes.
- Digital Presentation is a data minimized collection of user attributes from one or more credentials.
- User Experience or presentation of options to the user for their consent.
Problems
- In the real world only a few sites ask to make copies of your credentials and collect more data than they need in the process.
- In the digital world collecting the full credential exposes the user to signification loss of Privacy.
- Many issuers of credentials are very specific about which wallet can be used to store their credential with adequate security.
- The Verifiable Credential spec comes with a very specific presentation format which is both exclusive to its use and broad the the range that be be request and delivered.
- Other credentials, like the Smart Health Card (shc:) are completely independent of the wallet and are accepted by existing Smartphones. In some cases the shc is stored in a health app rather than in the wallet.
Solutions
- As a general rule the user's entire credential data contents should not be passed to any Relying Party whether in-person or on-line.
