DID Terminology

A Glossary of DID Terminologies

Decentralized Identifier (DID)A globally unique identifier that does not require a centralized registration authority.

Decentralized identity management

Identity Management based on decentralized identifiers.

Decentralized Identifier Registry (DIR)

A role a system performs to mediate the creation, verification, updating, and deactivation of Decentralized Identifiers.

DID Document

A set of data that describes the subject (owner of did) of a DID,such as

# public keys

# pseudonymous biometrics

DID subject can use to authenticate itself and prove their association with the DID.

A DID Document may also contain other attributes or claims describing the subject.

DID Fragment

A small part of did url that follows the first hash sign character (“#”).

DID Method

A definition of how a specific DID scheme can be implemented on a specific distributed ledger or network.

DID Path

The portion of a DID URL that follows the first forward slash character (“/”).

DID Query

The portion of a DID URL that follows the first question mark character (“?”).

DID URL

A DID plus an optional DID path, optional DID query, and optional DID fragment.

Service Endpoint

A network address at which a service operates on behalf of a DID subject. Examples of specific services include discovery services, social networks, file storage services, and verifiable claim repository services.

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