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The [https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/ Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0] is a standard means fro create a collection of claims to move between trust domains or federations. But since is it a data model and not a data format or protocol, it cannot deliver on that goal. | The [https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/ Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0] is a standard means fro create a collection of claims to move between trust domains or federations. But since is it a data model and not a data format or protocol, it cannot deliver on that goal. | ||
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* The [[Verifiable Credential]] was the first of a series of proposed standards to enable [[Self-Sovereign Identity]] by enabling the packaging of user identity information that can be verified by the receiver. | * The [[Verifiable Credential]] was the first of a series of proposed standards to enable [[Self-Sovereign Identity]] by enabling the packaging of user identity information that can be verified by the receiver. | ||
* The Verifiable [[Presentation]] is created in response to a request from a [[Verifier]] which is known here as a [[Relying Party]]. | * The Verifiable [[Presentation]] is created in response to a request from a [[Verifier]] which is known here as a [[Relying Party]]. | ||
+ | ===Taxonomy=== | ||
+ | The current behaviors of SameSite are: | ||
+ | {|border="1" padding="2" width="799px" | ||
+ | | Term || Behavior | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | claim || An assertion made about a subject. (This can only be considered true if the term subject is interpreted very broadly.) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |subject || A thing about which claims are made.(Complete circulate - no real meaning at all.) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | user agent || A program, such as a browser or other Web client, that mediates the communication between holders, issuers, and verifiers. (This does not match DID core well at all.) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |validation|| The assurance that a verifiable credential or a verifiable presentation meets the needs of a verifier and other dependent stakeholders. | ||
+ | |} | ||
==Problems== | ==Problems== |
Revision as of 14:17, 14 May 2021
Contents
Full Title or Meme
The Verifiable Credentials Data Model 1.0 is a standard means fro create a collection of claims to move between trust domains or federations. But since is it a data model and not a data format or protocol, it cannot deliver on that goal.
Context
- The Verifiable Credential was the first of a series of proposed standards to enable Self-Sovereign Identity by enabling the packaging of user identity information that can be verified by the receiver.
- The Verifiable Presentation is created in response to a request from a Verifier which is known here as a Relying Party.
Taxonomy
The current behaviors of SameSite are:
Term | Behavior |
claim | An assertion made about a subject. (This can only be considered true if the term subject is interpreted very broadly.) |
subject | A thing about which claims are made.(Complete circulate - no real meaning at all.) |
user agent | A program, such as a browser or other Web client, that mediates the communication between holders, issuers, and verifiers. (This does not match DID core well at all.) |
validation | The assurance that a verifiable credential or a verifiable presentation meets the needs of a verifier and other dependent stakeholders. |
Problems
The Verifiable Credential is a Swiss Army knife
The Swiss Army knife was designed for survival in the wild if it were the only tool available to you.
- It was wildly popular and sold or copied throughout the world.
- The Swiss Army knife is not used to fix a car our build a house if there are purpose-built tools available.
The Verifiable Credential spec was created to allow Verifiable Credentials to fill any identify function.
- It is wildly popular among hackers who want to be able to create quick-and-dirly soltuions.
- It is not designed to architect or build industrial scale identifier solutions.
Solutions
interoperability
- This Evernym atricle seems to be saying both that it does not exist and it is right around the corner. (2020-12-21)
References
- This was one of the highlights from XXXI Internet Identity workshop:(IIW) presentation by Timothy Ruff (https://lnkd.in/gXDRGMy).