Analyzing the Threats to Blockchain-Based Self-Sovereign Identities by Conducting a Literature Survey
Daniela Pöhn,
Michael Grabatin,
Wolfgang Hommel
Abstract:Self-sovereign identity (SSI) is a digital identity management model managed in a decentralized manner. It allows identity owners to manage and store their digital identities in a software wallet, for example, on a smartphone, without relying on centralized providers. This approach tries to enhance the security and privacy of digital identities and, thereby, their owners. With the new eIDAS regulation, elements of SSI, such as the wallet, are being pushed onto the market. However, since the model is relatively… Show more
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