Authors:
- Mrs Malin Norlander (Bolagsverket, Sweden)
- Mr Lars Stenlund (Bolagsverket, Sweden)
- Mr Björn Ström (Bolagsverket, Sweden)
Reviewers:
- Mr Lal Chandran (iGrant.io, Sweden)
Status: Published
This specification implements the OID4VCI workflow for issuing Legal Person Identification Data (LPID) credentials by government-approved identity providers within the European Wallet Ecosystem. It defines a standard process to minimize risks and ensure interoperability in issuing high-assurance LPIDs across the EUDI wallet ecosystem, adhering to the requirements set forth in the ARF [2].
The EWC LSP must align with the standard protocol, OID4VCI, for issuing LPID from trusted and accredited sources. This uniform approach serves as the foundation for enabling interoperability between PID providers and wallet holders throughout the EWC ecosystem. This RFC assumes that users are familiar with the chosen EWC protocols and standards, and can reference the original specifications when required.
The LPID issuance process is implemented by PID providers according to national law. The process may differ between member states but some verifications must be implemented in an LPID issuance process across all PID providers. These verifications include:
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Authentication: The natural person requesting a LPID on behalf of a legal person must ne authenticated using LoA High.
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Authorization: The representative rights of the natural person requesting a LPID must be verified.
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Signing: The natural person requesting a LPID might have to sign the LPID application. This step is optional and only applies if regulated in national law.
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Status: The status of the legal person must be verified. These states are not yet regulated, but at the very least, the legal person for which an LPID is requested must be registered in an authetic source, such as a business register.
The issuance process can either start in:
- a wallet application, the grahical user interface of the wallet or
- the eService of the PID provider.
The first approach requires the wallet provider to implement support for a lookup of all PID providers. It also requires the User (natural person or legal person, as defined in eIDAS2 [8]) to have a wallet solution [8] that includes a wallet application. Wallet applications are optional and not all legal persons may opt for a wallet solution that includes a graphical user interface. An end user representing the legal person chooses an PID provider in the wallet application to apply for/request an LPID from. The wallet application then redirects the end user to the eService of the PID provider for the issuance process. After completeing the eService procedure, the natural person is redirected back to the wallet application from where a offer reqest is initiated.
The second approach has no dependency to the implementaion of the wallet or the wallet solution of the User. An end user representing the legal person goes directly to the eService of the PID provider to apply for/request an LPID. After completeing the eService procedure, the PID provider initiates a offer response to the wallet instance of the legal person which endpoint the representative of the lagal person supplied. The endpoint can be a url or a DID for instance. All communication between wallets is done in the backend.
The picture below shows a generic outline of the LPID issuance process, the actual implemntation depends on national regulations.
Figure 1. Generic LPID issuance process
Process steps: Start: Natural person visists PID providers eService for LPID issuance
- The natural person authenticates using LoA High (any LoA High certified method). (Not done during pilot as there is no LoA High available yet.)
- PID provider verifies the natural person credentials.
- The natural person signs and submits the application for an LPID. (signing using existing methods). Optional.
- PID provider verifies the signature of the natural person.
- PID provider verifies the powers of the natural person to represent the legal person for which the LPID is requested (according to assumptions as national regulation isn’t in place yet).
- PID provider verifies the status of the legal person (according to assumptions as national regulation isn’t in place yet).
- Verification of results from steps 4-6.
- PID provider asks the natural person for a wallet id or endpoint for the wallet of the legal person. (Endpoint in first phase to avoid DID registration)
- The natural person submits wallet id/endpoint.
- PID provider gathers data for the LPID.
- PID provider publishes revocation information for the LPID to be issued.
- PID provider issues the LPID to the wallet instance of the legal person appointed by the natural person. (done by the PID provider wallet, details shown in the following chapter.) End: LPID is stored in wallet instance
Once an application/request has been approved in the LPID process of a PID provider, the creation and issuance of the LPID is done in the wallet of the PID provider. The transctions between the wallets of PID provider and legal person are described in the chapter below.
In order to issue an LPID from an issuer wallet instance, som preliminary steps must be completed.
Preliminary Steps for LPID Issuance:
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Wallet Conformity: Before initiating the LPID issuance, the user's wallet must be confirmed to comply with established standards. This includes possessing an wallet instance attestaion (WIA), wallet trust evidence (WTE), both issued by the wallet provider [ARF], and PID issued by a PID provider.
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Trust Anchor Verification: The issuing entity's authorization within the Trust Anchor framework must be validated, ensuring it is listed as an authorized actor, thus guaranteeing that only verified entities can issue the LPID.
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Data Acquisition from Reliable Sources: Data used for LPID generation must be supplied from authentic sorces, such as business registries, ensuring the LPID credentials are based on accurate and up-to-date information. In use cases where the PID provider differs from the authentic source the PID provider must have access to information in the authentic source.
The LPID issuance process starts with a natural person applying for, or requesting depending on national regulation, an LPID on behalf of a legal person.
The LPID issuance follows detailed steps starting from the discovery of issuer capabilities, through authentication and authorization, leading to the actual credential issuance. The process is adapted to include the preliminary steps, ensuring a secure and compliant issuance path.
The sequence diagram below descibes the second option, as outlined in the chapter above, where an end user enters the eService of a PID provider directly, without use of a wallet application. For the first flow, the transactions are in a slightly different order and a discovery of the PID providers offers must be done as well, GET: /.well-known/openid-credential-issuer.
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sequenceDiagram
autonumber
participant NP as Natural person
participant PP as PID provider/authentic source
participant PPW as PID provider wallet
participant CW as Legal person wallet
participant VDR
participant AS as Authorization server
NP->>PP: Apply for/request LPID at eService
PP->>PPW: "Send LPID" request (credential schema, client wallet endpoint)
Note over PPW,VDR: Wallet conformity check using OpenID4VP
PPW->>CW: Authorization request (Presentation definition for L/PID, WIA, WTE)
CW-->>PPW: Authorization response (VP Token with Verifiable Presentation(s) of PID, WIA, WTE)
CW->>PPW: Authorization request (Presentation definition for L/PID, WIA)
PPW-->>CW: Authorization response (VP Token with Verifiable Presentation(s) of PID, WIA)
Note over PPW,VDR: Verification & validation
PPW->>VDR: Request verification & validation information
VDR-->>PPW: Information
CW->>VDR: Request verification & validation information
VDR-->>CW: Information
PPW->>PPW: Verify & validate presentations (including issuers)
CW->>CW: Verify & validate presentations (including issuers)
alt Legal person wallet is Valid
Note over PPW, CW: Credential offer
PPW->>PPW: Create credential offer response
PPW->>CW: Send credential offer response
Note over CW,PP: Discovery of issuer capabilities
CW->>PP: GET: /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server
PP-->>CW: OAuth authorization server metadata
Note over CW, AS: Authenticate & authorize
alt Preauthorized flow
CW->>AS: Token request
AS-->>CW: Access token
end
alt Authorization flow
CW->>AS: Authorization request
AS-->>CW: Athorization response
CW->>AS: Token request
AS-->>CW: Access Token
end
CW->>PPW: LPID Credential request (access token)
Note over PPW, CW: LPID generation, issuance and storage
PPW->>PPW: Create credential
PPW->>PPW: Seal credential
PPW->>PPW: Encrypt credential
PPW-->>CW: LPID Credential
CW->>CW: Accept and store LPID
Note over CW, NP: Confirmation
CW->>PPW: ACK
PPW->>PP: ACK
end
alt Legal person wallet is not Valid
PPW->>PP: WARN ("Client wallet doesn't validate", CODE)
end
PP->>NP: Inform user
Figure 2. Transactions between wallets of PID provider and legal person wallet for LPID issuance
The sequence diagram highlights the integration of the new preliminary steps (3-7, 10-14) using OpenID4VP with the traditional authorization code flow and pre-authorized code flow, adhering to the OID4VCI specification. It ensures a robust framework for digital identity issuance, from initial compliance verification to the secure generation and storage of LPID credentials, followed by ongoing management.
Not included in the diagram is the revocation information that must be published to a VDR. It is the responsibility of an issuer to revoke credentials when needed, this also applies to the LPID. Revocation information can be published using the PID provider wallet or directly by the PID provider to the VDR.
Sequence diagram steps:
- A natural person uses the eService of an PID Provider to apply for/request an LPID.
- The application/request for an LPID in the eService has been approved after verification checks described in chapter 3 above. The PID provider requests the PID Provider wallet to create and send an LPID. The request sent includes the information and schema needed for credential construction and the endpoint for the Legal person wallet. The endpoint is either given by the natural person or included in the redirection url from the wallet application.
- Authorization request. The PID provider wallet requests the Legal person wallet for WIA, WTE, PID using the endpoint either submitted by the natural person in the first step or by information in the redirect url if the LPID process started in a wallet application with a redirect.
- Authorization response. Legal person wallet returns presentations of WTE, WIA, (PID).
- Authorization request. Legal person wallet requests WIA and PID from PID provider wallet.
- Authorization response. PID provider wallet returns presentations of PID and WIA.
- PID provider wallet requests information from VDR for verification and validation.
- VDR returns requested information.
- Legal person wallet requests information from VDR for verification and validation.
- VDR returns requested information.
- PID provider wallet verifies and validates presentations and issuer of WTE and WIA (and PID).
- Legal person wallet verifies and validates presentations and issuer of WIA and LPID.
ALT - Legal person wallet is Valid
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PID provider wallet creates LPID offer response.
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PID provider wallet sends LPID offer response to Legal person wallet.
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GET: /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server, Legal person wallet requests authorization server info.
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OAuth authorization server metadata, PID provider returns authorization server info.
ALT - Preauthorized flow
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Legal person wallet requests token from autorization server.
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Authorization server return access token.
END ALT - Preauthorized flow
ALT - Authorization flow
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Legal person wallet requests access from Authorization server.
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Authorization server returns access response.
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Legal person wallet requests access from autorization server.
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Authorization server return access token.
END ALT - Authorization flow
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Legal person wallet requests LPID credential, including access token, from PID Provider wallet.
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PID provider wallet creates LPID.
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PID provider wallet seals LPID.
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PID provider wallet encrypts LPID.
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PID provider wallet sends LPID to Legal person wallet.
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Legal person wallet accepts LPID and stores it.
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Legal person wallet sends ACK to PID provider wallet.
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PID provider wallet sends ACK to PID provider.
END ALT - Legal person wallet is Valid
ALT - Legal person wallet is NOT Valid
- PID provider wallet sends a warning to the PID Provider including warning code and warning text message.
END ALT - Legal person wallet is NOT Valid
- PID provider informs the natural person of the result from application/request for LPID.
Following the issuance of the LPID, policies for the renewal and revocation of LPIDs must be established by the PID Provider to reflect changes in the legal person's registered information.
The LPID credential issuance incorporates comprehensive steps to ensure the security, reliability, and compliance. This includes both an authorization flow and a pre-authorized flow, with additional preliminary and post-issuance steps to align with regulatory standards and security best practices. The transactions of the LPID issuance is illustrated below, incorporating the critical steps of Wallet Conformity, Trust Anchor Verification, Reliable Data Acquisition, PID Generation, Secure Issuance and Storage, Initial and Periodic Verification, and Renewal and Revocation Policies Management.
The holder's wallet initiates a request to discover the government identity provider’s authorization server configurations, essential for LPID credential issuance. To obtain the issuer's configurations, the wallet resolves the /.well-known/openid-credential-issuer endpoint using the credential_issuer URI found in the LPID credential offer response (as per EWC RFC001):
GET https://identity-provider.gov/.well-known/openid-credential-issuerSubsequently, the wallet requests the /.well-known/oauth-authorization-server endpoint to retrieve the authorization server metadata:
GET https://identity-provider.gov/.well-known/oauth-authorization-serverUpon resolving the well-known endpoints, the identity provider responds with its configuration, tailored to support LPID credential issuance. The response includes details about supported credentials, endpoints for issuing and managing credentials. It also specifies the cryptographic methods and trust frameworks applicable for LPID credentials, as defined by [6]:
{
"credential_issuer": "https://identity-provider.gov",
"authorization_server": "https://identity-provider.gov",
"credential_endpoint": "https://identity-provider.gov/credential",
"deferred_credential_endpoint": "https://identity-provider.gov/credential_deferred",
"display": [
{
"name": "Government Identity Provider",
"location": "Country",
"locale": "en-GB",
"cover": {
"url": "https://identity-provider.gov/cover.jpeg",
"alt_text": "Government Identity Provider"
},
"logo": {
"url": "https://identity-provider.gov/logo.jpg",
"alt_text": "Government Identity Provider"
},
"description": "For inquiries about how we manage your personal identification data, please contact our Data Protection Officer."
}
],
"credentials_supported": {
"PersonIdentificationData": {
"format": "vc+sd-jwt",
"scope": "PersonIdentificationData",
"cryptographic_binding_methods_supported": [
"jwk"
],
"cryptographic_suites_supported": [
"ES256"
],
"display": [
{
"name": "Personal Identification Data",
"locale": "en-GB",
"background_color": "#000000",
"text_color": "#FFFFFF"
}
],
"credential_definition": {
"vct": "PersonIdentificationData",
"claims": {
"given_name": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Given Name",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"surname": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Surname",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
}
// Additional LPID-specific claims based on PID Rulebook
}
}
}
}
}
Once the well-known endpoint for authorisation server configuration is resolved, the response is as given below:
{
"issuer": "https://identity-provider.gov",
"authorization_endpoint": "https://identity-provider.gov/authorize",
"token_endpoint": "https://identity-provider.gov/token",
"jwks_uri": "https://identity-provider.gov/jwks",
"scopes_supported": [
"openid"
],
"response_types_supported": [
"vp_token",
"id_token"
],
"response_modes_supported": [
"query"
],
"grant_types_supported": [
"authorization_code"
],
"subject_types_supported": [
"public"
],
"id_token_signing_alg_values_supported": [
"ES256"
],
"request_object_signing_alg_values_supported": [
"ES256"
],
"request_parameter_supported": true,
"request_uri_parameter_supported": true,
"token_endpoint_auth_methods_supported": [
"private_key_jwt"
],
"request_authentication_methods_supported": {
"authorization_endpoint": [
"request_object"
]
},
"vp_formats_supported": {
"jwt_vp": {
"alg_values_supported": [
"ES256"
]
},
"jwt_vc": {
"alg_values_supported": [
"ES256"
]
}
},
"subject_syntax_types_supported": [
"did:key:jwk_jcs-pub",
"did:ebsi:v1",
"did:ebsi:v2"
],
"subject_trust_frameworks_supported": [
"ebsi",
"ewc-issuer-trust-list"
],
"id_token_types_supported": [
"subject_signed_id_token",
"attester_signed_id_token"
]
}For LPID credential issuance, the member state LPID issuer will adopt RFC001 for credential offer pre-authorised code flow, using the credential_offer_uri parameter as shown below:
openid-credential-offer://?credential_offer_uri=https://identity-provider.gov/pid-credential-offer
In this case, the credential_offer_uri query parameter contains the URL where the credential offer from the government-approved identity provider can be resolved. This approach ensures a streamlined user experience while maintaining the necessary information exchange for the LPID issuance process. The holder wallet obtains the above by scanning a QR code for cross-device workflows or via a deeplink for same-device workflows.
On resolving the credential_offer_uri query parameter, the issuer responds with details of the LPID credential offer. The response format is adapted to the specific requirements of LPID issuance and may include information such as the credential type related to personal identification and the applicable trust framework. The response can be in one of the following formats:
{
"credential_issuer": "https://identity-provider.gov",
"credentials": [
"PersonIdentificationData"
],
"grants": {
"authorization_code": {
"issuer_state": "eyJhbGciOiJSU0Et...FYUaBy"
}
}
}The holder's wallet retrieves this JSON response and processes it accordingly. The format of the credential (e.g., jwt_vc, vc+sd-jwt) is specified, focusing on the LPID. This process ensures that the credential issuance aligns with the stringent requirements for LPID within the EWC ecosystem.
For the pre-authorized flow, the credential response format is adapted to include the necessary grants for LPID issuance:
{
"credential_issuer": "https://identity-provider.gov",
"credentials": [
{
"format": "vc+sd-jwt",
"types": [
"VerifiableCredential",
"PersonIdentificationData"
],
"trust_framework": {
"name": "ewc-issuer-trust-list",
"type": "Accreditation",
"uri": "Link to the issuer trust list"
}
}
],
"grants": {
"urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:pre-authorized_code": {
"pre-authorized_code": "eyJhbGciOiJSU0Et...FYUaBy",
"user_pin_required": true
}
}
}The authorization request seeks permission to access the LPID credential endpoint. Here is an adapted example of this request, specifically aimed at LPID issuance by a government identity provider:
GET https://identity-provider.gov/auth/authorize?
&response_type=code
&scope=openid
&issuer_state=uniqueStateIdentifier
&state=client-state
&client_id=did%3Akey%3Az2dmzD81cgPx8Vki7JbuuMmFYrWPgYoytykUZ3eyqht1j9KbsEYvdrjxMjQ4tpnje9BDBTzuNDP3knn6qLZErzd4bJ5go2CChoPjd5GAH3zpFJP5fuwSk66U5Pq6EhF4nKnHzDnznEP8fX99nZGgwbAh1o7Gj1X52Tdhf7U4KTk66xsA5r
&authorization_details=%5B%7B%22format%22%3A%22jwt_vc%22%2C%22locations%22%3A%5B%22https%3A%2F%2Fissuer.example.com%22%5D%2C%22type%22%3A%22openid_credential%22%2C%22types%22%3A%5B%22VerifiableCredential%22%2C%22VerifiableAttestation%22%2C%22VerifiablePortableDocumentA1%22%5D%7D%5D
&redirect_uri=openid%3A
&nonce=glkFFoisdfEui43
&code_challenge=YjI0ZTQ4NTBhMzJmMmZhNjZkZDFkYzVhNzlhNGMyZDdjZDlkMTM4YTY4NjcyMTA5M2Q2OWQ3YjNjOGJlZDBlMSAgLQo%3D
&code_challenge_method=S256
&client_metadata=%7B%22vp_formats_supported%22%3A%7B%22jwt_vp%22%3A%7B%22alg%22%3A%5B%22ES256%22%5D%7D%2C%22jwt_vc%22%3A%7B%22alg%22%3A%5B%22ES256%22%5D%7D%7D%2C%22response_types_supported%22%3A%5B%22vp_token%22%2C%22id_token%22%5D%2C%22authorization_endpoint%22%3A%22openid%3A%2F%2F%22%7D
Host: https://identity-provider.govQuery parameters for the authorisation request are given below:
response_type
|
The value must be ‘code’ |
scope
|
The value must be ‘openid’ |
state
|
The client uses an opaque value to maintain the state between the request and callback. |
client_id
|
Decentralised identifier |
authorization_details
|
|
redirect_uri
|
For redirection of the response |
code_challenge
|
As specified in PKCE for OAuth Public Client specification [5] |
code_challenge_method
|
As specified in PKCE for OAuth Public Client specification |
client_metadata
|
Holder wallets are non-reachable and can utilise this field in the Authorisation Request to deliver configuration |
issuer_state
|
If present in the credential offer |
In the context of LPID credential issuance, the government identity provider may optionally request additional details for enhanced authentication, such as DID verification. In scenarios necessitating this heightened security, the authorization response will include a response_type parameter set to direct_post. An example of such a response is:
HTTP/1.1 302 Found
Location: http://localhost:8080?state=22857405-1a41-4db9-a638-a980484ecae1&client_id=https%3A%2F%2Fapi-conformance.ebsi.eu%2Fconformance%2Fv3%2Fauth-mock&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi-conformance.ebsi.eu%2Fconformance%2Fv3%2Fauth-mock%2Fdirect_post&response_type=id_token&response_mode=direct_post&scope=openid&nonce=a6f24536-b109-4623-a41a-7a9be932bdf6&request_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fapi-conformance.ebsi.eu%2Fconformance%2Fv3%2Fauth-mock%2Frequest_uri%2F111d2819-9ab7-4959-83e5-f414c57fdc27Query params for the authorisation response are given below:
state
|
The client uses an opaque value to maintain the state between the request and callback. |
client_id
|
Decentralised identifier |
redirect_uri
|
For redirection of the response |
response_type
|
The value must be id_token if the issuer requests DID authentication.
|
response_mode
|
The value must be direct_post
|
scope
|
The value must be openid
|
nonce
|
A value used to associate a client session with an ID token and to mitigate replay attacks |
request_uri
|
The authorisation server’s private key signed the request. |
Following this protocol, the holder wallet is expected to respond with an id_token signed by its DID to the direct post endpoint, completing the authentication:
POST /direct_post
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
&id_token=eyJraWQiOiJkaW...a980484ecae1If no additional details are requested, the identity provider issues an authorization response containing a code parameter with a short-lived authorization code. This streamlined response facilitates a quick and secure exchange, vital for the sensitive nature of LPID credential issuance:
HTTP/1.1 302 Found
Location: https://Wallet.example.org/cb?code=SplxlOBeZQQYbYS6WxSbIANote
The above can be deeplinked to the EUDI wallet as well.
For LPID credential issuance, the token request using the authorization code flow is structured as follows:
POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: identity-provider.gov
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
Authorization: Basic czZCaGRSa3F0MzpnWDFmQmF0M2JW
&grant_type=authorization_code
&code=SplxlOBeZQQYbYS6WxSbIA
&code_verifier=dBjftJeZ4CVP-mB92K27uhbUJU1p1r_wW1gFWFOEjXk
&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2FWallet.example.org%2FcbThis request is made with the following query params:
grant_type
|
Grant type for authorisation. E.g. authorization_code
|
client_id
|
Decentralised identifier |
code
|
Authorisation code |
code_verifier
|
Wallet-generated secure random token used to validate the original code_challenge provided in the initial Authorization Request
|
In scenarios where a pre-authorized code is used, the token request is structured as follows:
POST /token HTTP/1.1
Host: identity-provider.gov
Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded
&grant_type=urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:pre-authorized_code
&pre-authorized_code=SplxlOBeZQQYbYS6WxSbIA
&user_pin=493536This request is made with the following query params:
grant_type
|
Grant type for authorisation. E.g. urn:ietf:params:oauth:grant-type:pre-authorized_code
|
pre-authorized_code
|
Code representing the Credential Issuer's authorisation for the Wallet to obtain Credentials of a certain type. This code must be short-lived and single-use. |
user_pin
|
The end user pin is decided by the issuer and sent to the holder through an out-of-band process. E.g. Email, SMS |
The token response for PID credential issuance includes:
{
"access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6Ikp..sHQ",
"refresh_token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR5cCI4a5k..zEF",
"token_type": "bearer",
"expires_in": 86400,
"id_token": "eyJodHRwOi8vbWF0dHIvdGVuYW50L..3Mz",
"c_nonce": "PAPPf3h9lexTv3WYHZx8ajTe",
"c_nonce_expires_in": 86400
}This response grants the wallet an access and a refresh token for requesting the LPID credential.
To request the LPID credential, the holder’s wallet sends a request to the LPID Endpoint as follows:
POST /credential
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJ0eXAi...KTjcrDMg
{
"format": "vc+sd-jwt",
"credential_definition": {
"vct": "PersonIdentificationData"
},
"proof": {
"proof_type": "jwt",
"jwt":"eyJraW...KWjceMcr"
}
}This request specifies the format and type of credential being requested, along with a JWT proof of the holder’s identity.
The issuance of LPID credentials may proceed directly or be deferred, contingent on the issuer's readiness to issue the credential immediately or require additional processing time.
In cases where the LPID credential is immediately available, the response is structured as follows:
{
"format": "vc+sd-jwt",
"credential": "eyJ0eXAiOi...F0YluuK2Cog", //EncodedLPIDCredential
"c_nonce": "fGFF7UkhLa", //NonceForThisCredential
"c_nonce_expires_in": 86400
}This response provides the LPID credential in an encoded format, ensuring that the recipient can use it straightaway. The c_nonce ensures the response's freshness, enhancing security.
Should the credential not be ready for immediate issuance, the response includes an acceptance token, signaling that the LPID credential's issuance is deferred:
{
"acceptance_token": "eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGci..zaEhOOXcifQ",
"c_nonce": "wlbQc6pCJp",
"c_nonce_expires_in": 86400
}If the response contains acceptance_token field, then it indicates the credential is not yet available and will be accessible through a deferred LPID credential retrieval process:
POST /deferred-credential
Authorization: BEARER eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGci..zaEhOOXcifQThe holder can later use the acceptance_token to request the credential once it's ready for issuance.
The following specifications for the LPID are agreed upon by all business registers in the pilot of the EWC and will constitute the basis for a common LPID schema during the pilot. All LPID attributes are mandatory. If any LPID metadata is not mandatory, it is clearly indicated.
NOTE: The LPID attestation is atomic, i.e. selective disclosure SHALL not be done. This is because the LPID only has two mandatory attributes, both of which are necessary for end users to understand with which legal person they communicate.
Encoding format:
The attributes are encoded with JSON as specified in RFC 8259[9]
- string - JSON string
- number - JSON string
- date-time - JSON string with a date-time as specified in RFC3339 [10]
- full-date - JSON string with a full-date string as specified in RFC3339 [10]
| Attribute identifier | Definition | Attribute identifier Definition Comment and example | Encoding format |
|---|---|---|---|
| legal_person_id | Unique id for organisations in EUID structure (see example). |
The EUID is an existing unique id for legal persons, regulated in COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/884 and later replaced with COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1042 section 9, and is defined as this technical structure: <Country code><Business register code>.<Domestic registration number>_<optional validation character>
Examples:
|
string |
| legal_person_name | Official current legal person name as registered in the business register. | Ex: Royal Ravintolat Oy. | string |
| Attribute identifier | Definition | Attribute identifier Definition Comment and example | Encoding format |
|---|---|---|---|
| issuing_authority | Name of the administrative authority that has issued this LPID instance, or the ISO 3166 Alpha-2 country code of the respective Member State if there is no separate authority authorized to issue LPIDs. | Ex: Bolagsverket | string |
| issuing_authority_id | EUDI of the issuing authority | Ex: SEBOLREG.5560678965 | string |
| issuing_country | Alpha-2 country code, as defined in ISO 3166-1, of the PID Provider’s country or territory. | Ex: SE | string |
| issuing_jurisdiction | Country subdivision code of the jurisdiction that issued the PID, as defined in ISO 3166-2:2020, Clause 8. The first part of the code SHALL be the same as the value for issuing_country. | string | |
| issuance_date | Date (and possibly time) when the PID was issued. | date-time or full-date | |
| expiry_date | Date (and possibly time) when the PID will expire | date-time or full-date | |
| schema_id | ID to find information about the structure of the LPID | string | |
| schema_version | Information about the version of a schema used for validation of the LPID | number | |
| schema_location | Location to access schema for LPID | string | |
| revocation_id | Unique index in the revocation list | string | |
| revocation_location | Location to access revocation information | string | |
| authentic_source_id | EUID for the public sector body or private entity responsible for an authentic source that is a repository or system, considered to be the primary source of information or recognized as authentic in national law. | Can be different from issuing_authority. Optional |
string |
| authentic_source_name | Name of the public sector body or private entity responsible for an authentic source that is a repository or system, considered to be the primary source of information or recognized as authentic in national law. | Optional | string |
Schema as JSON-schema[11]
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"title": "EWC - Legal PID",
"description": "Schema for Legal PID - EWC WP3",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"issuing_authority": {
"description": "Name of issuer from the MS that issued the ODI instance",
"type": "string"
},
"issuing_authority_id": {
"description": "ODI Id of the issuing authority. (Business register identifier for BRIS)",
"type": "string"
},
"issuing_country": {
"description": "Alpha-2 country code, as defined in ISO 3166-1, of the issuing country or territory.",
"type": "string",
"minLength": 2,
"maxLength": 2
},
"issuing_jurisdiction": {
"description": "As defined in ISO 3166-2:2020, of the issuing country or territory.",
"type": "string",
"minLength": 2,
"maxLength": 6
},
"issuance_date": {
"description": "Date and possibly time of issuance",
"type": "string",
"format": "datetime"
},
"expiry_date": {
"description": "Date and possibly time of ODI expiration",
"format": "datetime"
},
"authentic_source_id": {
"description": "ODI Id of the issuing authority. (Business register identifier for BRIS)",
"type": "string"
},
"authentic_source_name": {
"description": "Name of issuer from the MS that issued the ODI instance",
"type": "string"
},
"credentialSubject": {
"description": "Attributes representing a Legal PID",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"legal_person_id": {
"description": "Unique id for organisation according to EUID",
"type": "string"
},
"legal_person_name": {
"description": "Legal person name",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"legal_person_id",
"legal_person_name"
]
},
"credentialStatus": {
"description": "Defines suspension and/or revocation details for the issued credential. Further redefined by the type extension",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"description": "Exact identity for the credential status",
"type": "string",
"format": "uri"
},
"type": {
"description": "Defines the revocation type extension",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"id",
"type"
]
},
"credentialSchema": {
"description": "One or more schemas that validate the Verifiable Credential.",
"anyOf": [
{
"$ref": "#/$defs/credentialSchema"
},
{
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/credentialSchema"
}
}
]
}
},
"required": [
"credentialSubject",
"credentialStatus",
"credentialSchema",
"issuing_authority",
"issuing_authority_id",
"issuer_country",
"issuance_date",
"expiry_date"
],
"$defs": {
"credentialSchema": {
"description": "Contains information about the credential schema on which the issued credential is based",
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"id": {
"description": "References the credential schema stored on the Trusted Schemas Registry (TSR) on which the Verifiable Authorisation is based on",
"type": "string",
"format": "uri"
},
"type": {
"description": "Defines credential schema type",
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"FullJsonSchemaValidator2021"
]
}
},
"required": [
"id",
"type"
]
}
}
}The LPID attestation defined according to the IETF SD-JWT VC Credential format profile[1]. This definition is made available in the credential issuers metadata under the credential_configurations_supported attribute.
The credential can be issued, either directly into the organization's wallet or as a QR code for mobile wallets.
{
"credential_configurations_supported": {
"EWC_LPID_Attestation": {
"format": "vc+sd-jwt",
"vct": "EWC_LPID_Attestation",
"claims": {
"legal_person_id": {
"display": [
{
"name": "The EUID of the company",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"legal_person_name": {
"display": [
{
"name": "The name of the company",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"issuer_name": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Name of issuer from the MS that issued the ODI instance",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"issuer_id": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Id of the issuing authority. (Business register identifier for BRIS)",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"issuer_country": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Alpha-2 country code, as defined in ISO 3166-1, of the issuing country",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"issuance_date": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Date and possibly time of issuance",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"expiry_date": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Date and possibly time of expiration",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"authentic_source_id": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Source of the issuing (Business register identifier for BRIS, HRB, etc)",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"authentic_source_name": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Name of issuer from the MS that issued the instance",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"credential_status": {
"display": [
{
"name": "Defines suspension and/or revocation details for the issued credential",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
},
"credential_schema": {
"display": [
{
"name": "One or more schemas that validate the Verifiable Credential.",
"locale": "en-GB"
}
]
}
},
"display": [
{
"name": "LPID attestation",
"locale": "en-GB",
"logo": {
"url": "https://identity-provider.gov/cover.jpeg",
"alt_text": "Government Identity Provider"
},
"background_color": "#12107c",
"text_color": "#FFFFFF"
}
]
}
}
}
Example of credential issued according to the SD-JWT-VC profile
{
... tbd ...
}
During this process, the wallet queries the Trust Anchor to ascertain the issuer's trust status, thereby affirming that the issuer has been vetted and is compliant with established standards and regulations governing LPID. It ensures that only entities with verified trustworthiness can issue LPID. Further details will be added as soon as additional requirements are derived from ongoing discussions.
This verification process involves assessing whether the wallet possesses an internal certificate, issued by Certification Assessment Bodies (CAB), which confirms its compliance with the requisite standards for securely handling LPID digital identities and associated qualified electronic attestations. It guarantees the secure storage and management of the LPID. Further details will be added as soon as additional requirements are derived from ongoing discussions.
Standard HTTP response codes shall be supported. Any additional ones can be formulated in the following format.
{
"error": "invalid_request",
"error_description": "The LPID credential request is invalid or expired"
}
The table below summarises the success/error responses that can be used:
| Response format | Description |
| invalid_request | The request was invalid or improperly formatted. E.g. The LPID credential is expired |
| invalid_grant |
|
| invalid_client | The Client tried to send a Token Request with a Pre-Authorized Code without Client ID, but the Authorization Server does not support anonymous access |
TDB.
Please refer to the implementers table.
- OpenID Foundation (2023), 'OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OID4VCI)', Available at: [https://openid.net/specs/openid-4-verifiable-credential-issuance-1_0.html]) (Published: February 8, 2024).
- European Commission (2023) The European Digital Identity Wallet Architecture and Reference Framework (2024-04, v1.3.0) [Online]. Available at: https://github.com/eu-digital-identity-wallet/eudi-doc-architecture-and-reference-framework/releases (Accessed: May 14, 2024).
- OpenID Foundation (2023), 'Self-Issued OpenID Provider v2 (SIOP v2)', Available at: [https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-self-issued-v2-1_0.html]) (Published: November 28, 2023)
- OAuth 2.0 Rich Authorization Requests, Available at: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-oauth-rar-11 (Accessed: February 01, 2024)
- Proof Key for Code Exchange by OAuth Public Clients, Available at: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7636 (Accessed: February 01, 2024)
- OpenID4VC High Assurance Interoperability Profile with SD-JWT VC - draft 00, Available at https://openid.net/specs/openid4vc-high-assurance-interoperability-profile-sd-jwt-vc-1_0.html (Accessed: February 16, 2024)
- Definition of wallet solution, [https://github.com/malinnorlander/eudi-wallet-rfcs/blob/main/images/Concept%20model.png], as defined in EWC.
- eIDAS2, add online resource.
- The JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) Data Interchange Format https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc8259
- Date and Time on the Internet: Timestamps https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3339
- JSON Schema https://json-schema.org/
For a JWT there are multiple ways for resolving the public key using the kid header claim:
- If the key identifier is a DID then use a DID resolver to obtain the public key
- If the key identifier is not a DID, then resolve the JWKs endpoint in the AS configuration and match the public key from the JWK set using the key identifier.
Additionally, it is possible to specify JWK directly in the header using jwk header claim.