Credentials

V1.0

Credentials will be issued to a holder by issuers. The verifiable credential will be created in accordance with the W3C Verifiable Credentials Specification

Before an issuer can issue a credential to a holder, the holder must create a profile and DID. Once the holder has complete this, they can provide their username to the issuer to receive their credential.

Downloading a Credential

  • A holder will be notified in the Notification Page by the issuer on how to download the credential issued to them

  • In the Credentials Download Page, click the Download button to download the credential

  • Save the credential in a safe place

Saving the Credential in the Web Wallet

A holder can save their verifiable credentials in the web wallet application.

  • In the RCL Verifiable Credentials Web Wallet, open the Credentials page and click the Add a Credential button.

  • Then upload the credential to the web wallet.

Collections

A holder can organize a group of credentials in a collection. A collection may contain credentials with the same theme or occupation area. You can also order credentials within a collection using the sorting code property. Collection can be shared with verifiers such as employers and peers. To create a collection :

  • In the RCL Verifiable Credentials Web Wallet portal, click on Collections in the side menu

  • In the Collections page, add a new collection

  • After you created a collection, you can add credentials to the collection

Adding Credentials to a Collection

  • In the Collections page, for a selection collection, click the Credentials link from the Manage drop down button

  • In the Collection Credential page, add a credential to the collection

  • When you have finished adding credentials to a collection, you can share all your collections with one or more verifiers