Self-Sovereign Identity
- 9h 45m
- Alex Preukscha, Drummond Reed
- Manning Publications
- 2021
In Self-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials, you’ll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities.
Summary
In a world of changing privacy regulations, identity theft, and online anonymity, identity is a precious and complex concept. Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) is a set of technologies that move control of digital identity from third party “identity providers” directly to individuals, and it promises to be one of the most important trends for the coming decades. Now in Self-Sovereign Identity, privacy and personal data experts Drummond Reed and Alex Preukschat lay out a roadmap for a future of personal sovereignty powered by the Blockchain and cryptography. Cutting through the technical jargon with dozens of practical use cases from experts across all major industries, it presents a clear and compelling argument for why SSI is a paradigm shift, and shows how you can be ready to be prepared for it.
About the technology
Trust on the internet is at an all-time low. Large corporations and institutions control our personal data because we’ve never had a simple, safe, strong way to prove who we are online. Self-sovereign identity (SSI) changes all that.
About the book
In Self-Sovereign Identity: Decentralized digital identity and verifiable credentials, you’ll learn how SSI empowers us to receive digitally-signed credentials, store them in private wallets, and securely prove our online identities. It combines a clear, jargon-free introduction to this blockchain-inspired paradigm shift with interesting essays written by its leading practitioners. Whether for property transfer, ebanking, frictionless travel, or personalized services, the SSI model for digital trust will reshape our collective future.
What's inside
- The architecture of SSI software and services
- The technical, legal, and governance concepts behind SSI
- How SSI affects global business industry-by-industry
- Emerging standards for SSI
In this Book
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Why the Internet is Missing an Identity Layer—And Why SSI can Finally Provide One
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The Basic Building Blocks of SSI
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Example Scenarios Showing How SSI Works
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SSI Scorecard: Major Features and Benefits of SSI
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SSI Architecture: The Big Picture
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Basic Cryptography Techniques for SSI
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Verifiable Credentials
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Decentralized Identifiers
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Digital Wallets and Digital Agents
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Decentralized Key Management
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SSI Governance Frameworks
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How Open Source Software Helps You Control Your Self-Sovereign Identity
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Cypherpunks: The Origin of Decentralization
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Decentralized Identity for a Peaceful Society
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Belief Systems as Drivers for Technology Choices in Decentralization
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The Origins of the SSI Community
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Identity is Money
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Explaining the Value of SSI to Business
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The Internet of Things Opportunity
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Animal Care and Guardianship Just Became Crystal Clear
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Open Democracy, Voting, and SSI
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Healthcare Supply Chain Powered by SSI
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Canada: Enabling Self-Sovereign Identity
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From eIDAS to SSI in the European Union
