IAM Lifecycle with VC Example Enhancements

June 23, 2023

Verifiable Credentials have a compelling story for re-usable, interoperable, user-controlled credentials, and they will be a great compliment to the traditional IAM Lifecycle. The diagram illustrates several examples of where Issuance and Presentation could enhance identity and authentication interactions. Additionally, an authenticating entity might play both roles over time as an Issuer and a Verifier in the ecosystem.