SD-JWT VC

Everything you need to know about SD-JWT VC

About SD-JWT VC

An SD-JWT (Selective Disclosure JSON Web Tokens) Verifiable Credential is a secure, privacy-enhancing digital credential based on the IETF standard. It allows individuals to share information with cryptographic proofs and selective disclosure, providing enhanced security and data minimization.

Our digital identity stack enables:

  • Issuers to create and sign SD-JWT VCs

  • Holders to receive, store & present SD-JWT VCs

  • Verifiers to parse and verify SD-JWT VCs

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SD-JWT VC explained

Watch this introductory video in which we explain what SD-JWT VC are, their benefits and how to get started using them.

Benefits of SD-JWT VC

  • Privacy Preserving: Users can share only necessary information (e.g., age verification without showing full ID), which enhances privacy. 

  • Tamper-resistant: SD-JWT VCs are cryptographically signed, making it easy to detect any tampering or unauthorized changes.

  • Easy-To-Verify: Verifiable Credentials are easy to verify due to their cryptographic underpinnings and machine readability.

  • Portable: Credentials can be securely stored in digital identity wallets across various devices.

Further readings

Learn more about mDLs and our offerings through the links below:

Product announcement

Documentation for developers

White-Paper about decentralized identity

Regulations

The main regulations covering SD-JWT VC include standards set by Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), as well as eIDAS 2.0 allowing citizens to use digital identity solutions through identity wallets.


eIDAS 2.0 ebook 

How it works.

Build end-to-end use cases or applications fast and with ease.

ISSUER SDKs & APIs

Issue / Mint

Create and issue digital credentials for any use case.

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Wallet SDKs & APIs

WALLET SDKs & APIs

Store / Manage

Launch or embed ID wallets that enable users to manage digital credentials.

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VERIFIER SDKs & APIs

Verify

Verify digital credentials and connect with any wallet.

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Why work with walt.id?

The most powerful and holistic open source identity and wallet infrastructure.

  • Holistic open source stack via Apache 2.

  • All technologies and ecosystems you need.

  • Support for all major platforms and languages.

  • Industry-leading dev experience and tooling.

  • Scalable, customizable, regulatory and standard compliant on-prem and cloud solutions. Support, SLAs and training available.

  • Aligned with global standards (e.g. W3C, ISO, OIDF, IETF) and relevant regulations (e.g. eIDAS2, GDPR).

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Community Stack

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ENTERPRISE

Enterprise Stack

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For enterprises with special security, compliance, scalability & operational requirements.

CLOUD

Cloud Platform

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