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* The digital representation of a set of [[Claim]]s made by one [http://www.identitygang.org/Party Party] about itself or another [[Entity]] | * The digital representation of a set of [[Claim]]s made by one [http://www.identitygang.org/Party Party] about itself or another [[Entity]] | ||
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| − | A [[Digital Identity]] is the "runtime" representation of identity information about | + | A [[Digital Identity]] is the "runtime" representation of identity information about an [[Entity]]. 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 [[Entity]]. |
Revision as of 00:28, 1 February 2008
Definition
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A Digital Identity is the "runtime" representation of identity information about an Entity. 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 Entity.