OpenID for Verifiable Credentials

What is OpenID Connect

OpenID Connect is an interoperable authentication protocol based on the OAuth 2.0 framework of specifications (IETF RFC 6749 and 6750). It simplifies the way to verify the identity of users based on the authentication performed by an Authorization Server and to obtain user profile information in an interoperable and REST-like manner.

OpenID Connect enables application and website developers to launch sign-in flows and receive verifiable assertions about users across Web-based, mobile, and JavaScript clients. And the specification suite is extensible to support a range of optional features such as encryption of identity data, discovery of OpenID Providers, and session logout. - openid.net

What is OpenID for Verifiable Credentials

The OpenID for Verifiable Credentials work is a product of the OpenID Connect Working Group. The whitepaper OpenID for Verifiable Credentials describes the work and its motivations. - openid.net

OpenID for Verifiable Credentials consists of three specifications:

• OpenID for Verifiable Presentations - Dentity supported

• OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance - coming soon

• Self-Issued OpenID Provider v2 - coming soon

Dentity based on OpenID provides the simplest way to create a closed flow between issuer and holder and verifier. It makes it easy for the issuer to issue credentials to holders. Verifier easily verifies and identifies holder credentials issued by the issuer.