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# Glossary | ||
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## Key Terms and Definitions | ||
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### Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) | ||
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A decentralized identity model where individuals or organizations have control over their digital identities without relying on a central authority. | ||
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### Schema | ||
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A structured framework or blueprint that defines the format and types of data that can be stored in a credential. | ||
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### Credential | ||
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A digital document that certifies certain attributes or claims about an individual or organization, issued by a trusted authority. | ||
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### Credential Definition | ||
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A specific implementation of a schema that includes additional metadata and rules for issuing and verifying credentials. | ||
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### DID (Decentralized Identifier) | ||
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A globally unique identifier that is created, owned, and controlled by the individual or organization it represents, without the need for a central registry. | ||
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### Verifiable Credential | ||
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A tamper-evident credential that can be cryptographically verified to ensure its authenticity and integrity. | ||
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### Issuer | ||
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An entity that creates and issues credentials to individuals or organizations. | ||
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### Holder | ||
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An individual or organization that receives and stores credentials issued by an issuer. | ||
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### Verifier | ||
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An entity that requests and verifies credentials presented by a holder to confirm the authenticity of the claims. | ||
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## NOTICE | ||
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This work is licensed under the [Apache-2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0). | ||
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- SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0 | ||
- SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2024 Contributors to the Eclipse Foundation | ||
- Source URL: https://github.com/eclipse-tractusx/ssi-authority-schema-registry |