Microsoft Corporation
DECENTRALIZED AUTHENTICATION ANCHORED BY DECENTRALIZED IDENTIFIERS

Abstract:

Decentralized authentication anchored by decentralized identifiers. A user indication is received. The user indication includes selecting at least one of a plurality of authentication mechanisms. In response to a user indication, a decentralized identifier and a DID document are generated. The DID document includes at least (1) data related to the decentralized identifier and (2) data related to the selected at least one authentication mechanism. At least a portion of data contained in the DID document is then propagated onto a distributed ledger.