HL7 Terminology (THO)
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CodeSystem: W3C Decentralized Identifier (DID)

Official URL: https://www.w3.org/ns/did Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2022-11-21 Computable Name: W3CDID

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Decentralized identifiers (DIDs) are a new type of identifier that enables verifiable, decentralized digital identity. A DID refers to any subject (e.g., a person, organization, thing, data model, abstract entity, etc.) as determined by the controller of the DID. In contrast to typical, federated identifiers, DIDs have been designed so that they may be decoupled from centralized registries, identity providers, and certificate authorities. Specifically, while other parties might be used to help enable the discovery of information related to a DID, the design enables the controller of a DID to prove control over it without requiring permission from any other party. DIDs are URIs that associate a DID subject with a DID document allowing trustable interactions associated with that subject.

Each DID document can express cryptographic material, verification methods, or services, which provide a set of mechanisms enabling a DID controller to prove control of the DID. Services enable trusted interactions associated with the DID subject. A DID might provide the means to return the DID subject itself, if the DID subject is an information resource such as a data model.”

For more information, see https://www.w3.org/TR/did-core/

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-sensitive code system https://www.w3.org/ns/did defines codes, but no codes are represented here


History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2023-02-14createJessica BotaHTAAdd W3C DID per HTA; up-366