A Middleware Architecture for SSI Authentication and Authorization, Felix Hoops (TUM)

Talk by Felix Hoops (Technical University of Munich)
Abstract:
In the evolving digital identity landscape, the concept of Self-Sovereign Identity (SSI) has emerged as a paradigm shift, empowering individuals with the ownership and control of their personal information. In this talk, we will explore how Blockchain and SSI are interconnected. We then present a middleware architecture that leverages the principles of SSI, enabling application clients to authenticate and authorize users holding Verifiable Credentials via the widespread OpenID Connect protocol. This architecture simplifies adoption for new and existing service providers by letting them build on established standards with proven tools.