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To do a sanity check with the IIW community on this design and on the value of an X.509-to-DID/VID bridge, on Thursday Eric and I called a session together with WebTrust auditor Scott Perry and BC Gov architecture Stephen Curran (who had already given his Last Great DID Method session). We had a number of X.509 savvy architects and developers attend, plus a woman from Digicert who used to work on X.509 at Adobe.
AI notes from meeting transcript:
The document is a detailed transcript of a meeting discussing advancements and concerns related to digital identity standards, particularly decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and their interaction with various protocols and specifications. Key highlights include:
- **Architecture Comparison**: Drummond Reed clarified that TDW uses a simpler version of the architecture used by did:webs, focusing on a self-certifying identifier (SCID) to address security and portability challenges.
- **Implementation and Compatibility**: Stephen Currran shared links to the TDW specification and its implementations in Typescript and Python. Discussions also covered compatibility with the Trust over IP (ToIP) Trust Spanning Layer and various identifier systems like VID.
- **Standards and Specifications Discussion**: Drummond Reed overviewed several trust and identity standards, including EBSI Trust Chains, ToIP Trust Registry Protocol, OpenID Federation, and Credential Trust Establishment. Each has unique attributes suited to different needs in the identity verification ecosystem.
- **Future Considerations**: Neil Thomson highlighted the need for interoperable and secure data storage solutions for credentials to avoid management issues across different platforms.
**Action Items**:
- **Review and Feedback**: Participants are encouraged to review the linked TDW specifications and provide feedback, particularly regarding their implementation and compatibility with other systems like VID and TSP.
- **Community Engagement**: Drummond Reed and Eric Scouten plan to engage the IIW community to evaluate the proposed X.509-to-DID/VID bridge design for viability and value.
- **Further Research and Development**: There's a call for continued exploration of how various trust and identity standards can coexist and support each other, ensuring seamless interoperability and security across platforms.
These action items aim to drive the next steps in the development and integration of these digital identity standards and to ensure broad acceptance and compatibility within the community.