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== Overview (General) == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 06:30, 17 November 2020
Definitions
Blockchain technology
A digital identity is
| “ | an online or networked identity adopted or claimed in cyberspace by an individual, organization, or electronic device.[1] | ” |
General
A digital identity is
| “ | [t]he electronic representation of an entity (e.g., a device, software, service, organization or individual) in cyberspace that is comprised of an information artifact or correlated information sets.[2] | ” |
| “ | the unique representation of a subject engaged in an online transaction.[3] | ” |
Overview (General)
"A digital identity is always unique in the context of a digital service, but does not necessarily need to be traceable back to a specific real-life subject. In other words, accessing a digital service may not mean that the underlying subject's real-life representation is known. Identity proofing establishes that a subject is actually who they claim to be."[4]
References
- ↑ "Blockchain Technology Glossary" (full-text).
- ↑ National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace: Creating Options for Enhanced Online Security and Privacy, at 32.
- ↑ NIST Special Publications 800-63-B, § 2.
- ↑ Id