Revolutionizing the ICT Service Provider Sector: The Power of Blockchain, Self-Sovereign Identities, and OpenID Connect

The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) service provider sector is on the brink of a major transformation, thanks to the advent of blockchain technology. This powerful tool, when combined with Self-Sovereign Identities (SSI) and OpenID Connect, has the potential to significantly enhance the efficiency and robustness of international settlements. This article explores this exciting development, … Read more

OpenID Connect meets distributed Self-Sovereign Identities

Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) emerged with the rise of blockchain technology. This paradigm focuses on user-centricity and strives to place the user in full control of the digital identity. It is a concept in the digital movement that only the user should own their identity data fully without intervention from outside administration. By using a Self-Sovereign … Read more

Bearer Token Generation

A Bearer Token (RFC 6750) is a cryptic string, usually generated by the server in response to a login request. It contains a subject claim (sub) which references an authorized entity (i.e., the User, Application or Organization). The authorized entity uses a signed bearer authorization token to access one or more resources for which the … Read more