ISO/NP TS 26691

Trust anchors requirements for DLT-based decentralized identity systems

Scope

This document specifies requirements for using blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) for trust anchors and trust management in decentralized identity systems. The document focuses on requirements to use DLT systems for

• issuance, storage, revocation and management of trust anchors for decentralized identity management

• trust management including the approval and revocation of trusted roles, issuance and verification role for decentralized identity management

• interoperability with non-DLT based trust management for decentralized identity management

The target audience of this document includes software developers, providers of components and infrastructure for decentralized identity management and allied professionals; IT professionals and application developers; legal and compliance professionals; researchers; educators; and other interested parties. Additionally the document address authorities responsible for trust management within identity management and related subjects.