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A [[Digital Identity]] is the "runtime" representation of identity information about a [[Digital Subject]]. A [[Digital Identity]] is in Higgins analogous to a security token used in an identity exchange. It is often digitally signed by an issuer. The issuer may be the "source" of the claims being made in the [[Digital Identity]], but the source may be another [[Digital Subject]]. | A [[Digital Identity]] is the "runtime" representation of identity information about a [[Digital Subject]]. A [[Digital Identity]] is in Higgins analogous to a security token used in an identity exchange. It is often digitally signed by an issuer. The issuer may be the "source" of the claims being made in the [[Digital Identity]], but the source may be another [[Digital Subject]]. |
Revision as of 00:28, 1 February 2008
Definition
In Higgins
A Digital Identity is the "runtime" representation of identity information about a Digital Subject. A Digital Identity is in Higgins analogous to a security token used in an identity exchange. It is often digitally signed by an issuer. The issuer may be the "source" of the claims being made in the Digital Identity, but the source may be another Digital Subject.