Glossary

This page defines various terms for creating a common understanding.

Company passport

Trust framework (“Afsprakenstelsel”) to facilitate the exchange of verifiable data about legal entities. More info (opens in a new tab).

Organizational wallet

Software component, acting on behalf of an organization (any legal entity), capable of receiving and storing verifiable credentials (VCs), issuing (generating) VCs, verifying VCs and presenting verifiable presentations (VPs) based on those VCs. Most often a web based application that can be used multiple persons within an organization. But may also be a mobile (iOS/Android) app.

Personal wallet(s)

Software component, acting on behalf of a natural person, capable of receiving and storing verifiable credentials (VCs), issuing (generating) self- issued VCs, verifying VCs and presenting verifiable presentations (VPs) based on those VCs. Most often a mobile (iOS/Android) app but may also be a web based application.

Process Guidance System

In previous phases of the Company Passport project the term “Process Guidance System” (PGS) has often been used. It refers to a web application or mobile app that guides people through particular processes. For instance, the founding of a company. During the process PGS application interacts with organizational and/or personal wallets to request or exchange verifiable credentials. From an architectural perspective a PGS application is considered as any relying party system that is requesting the presentation of particular verifiable credentials. In case a verifiable credential is not yet available the PGS can redirect to issuers of the verifiable credential.

Definitions from the Architecture Reference Framework

Throughout the documentation several definitions from the EU Architecture Reference Framework v1.3.0 (opens in a new tab) are used.

  • Person Identification Data (PID)
  • Attestation
  • Wallet Provider
  • Attestation Provider
  • Wallet Instance Attestation (WIA)
  • Wallet Trust Evidence (WTE)

Legal Person Identification Data (LPID)

A set of data that is issued in accordance with Union or national law and that enables the establishment of the identity of a legal person. This set contains (at least) a unique identification number for legal persons (EUID) and the legal person name (statutory name). A LPID is issued only after verification of the identity of the Holder in compliance with LoA High.