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< h3 > Proofs (Signatures)</ h3 >
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< p >
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- The securing mechanism used to prove that the information in a
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- [=verifiable credential=] or [=verifiable presentation=] was not tampered
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- with is called a < em > cryptographic proof</ em > . There are many types of cryptographic proofs
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+ The securing mechanism used to prove that the information in a [=verifiable
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+ credential=] or [=verifiable presentation=] was not tampered with is called a
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+ < em > cryptographic proof</ em > . There are many types of cryptographic proofs
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including, but not limited to, digital signatures and zero-knowledge proofs. In
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general, when verifying cryptographic proofs, implementations are expected to
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ensure:
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</ p >
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- The cryptographic proof is available in a form defined by a known cryptographic suite.
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+ The cryptographic proof is available in a form defined by a known cryptographic
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+ suite.
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</ li >
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All required cryptographic proof [=properties=] are present.
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</ li >
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- The cryptographic proof [=verification=] algorithm, when applied to the data, results in an
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- accepted cryptographic proof.
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+ The cryptographic proof [=verification=] algorithm, when applied to the data,
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+ results in an accepted cryptographic proof.
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</ li >
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</ ul >
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@@ -6733,18 +6734,17 @@ <h3>Proofs (Signatures)</h3>
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- Acceptably recent metadata regarding the [=verification material=]
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- associated with the signature is available. For example, if the
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- [=verification material=] is a public key, the
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- metadata might include [=properties=] related to the validity period,
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- the controller, or the authorized purpose, such as
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+ Acceptably recent metadata regarding the [=verification material=] associated
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+ with the signature is available. For example, if the [=verification material=]
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+ is a public key, the metadata might include [=properties=] related to the
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+ validity period, the controller, or the authorized purpose, such as
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authentication or encryption, of the public key.
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</ li >
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The public key is not suspended, revoked, or expired.
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</ li >
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- The cryptographic signature is expected to verify.
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+ The digital signature is expected to verify.
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</ li >
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Any additional requirements defined by the securing mechanism are satisfied.
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