Verifiable Credentials

Announcing: Terraform Provider for Entra Verified ID Excited to share something I’ve been working on for the identity community 👉 GitHub Repository: https://github.com/mjendza/terraform-provider-verifiedid I’ve created a Terraform Provider for Microsoft Entra Verified ID, enabling you to manage decentralised identity components as code - finally bringing Verifiable Credentials into your IaC workflows. Why is it important? Identity is evolving beyond users and apps. With Entra Verified ID, we can model trust, credentials, and verification flows — but until now, automation has been limited. This provider helps you: ...

TL;DR A multi-agent system (.NET 9 + Anthropic Claude) that embeds Entra Verified ID directly into the conversation. A QR code appears in chat, the user scans it with their wallet (Microsoft Authenticator), and the agent receives cryptographic proof of identity before it acts. Five layers of security enforcement — from probabilistic prompts to deterministic hooks — ensure identity verification cannot be skipped. The Problem: AI Agents Acting Without Proof AI agents are increasingly asked to perform sensitive operations — unlocking accounts, resetting credentials, approving transactions. But how does an agent know who it’s talking to? A username typed into chat is not identity. A “yes, that’s me” confirmation is not proof. ...

Securing Smart Access: Integrating Microsoft Entra Verified ID with Azure IoT Hub and Home Assistant Building a Zero-Trust Door Access System with Verifiable Credentials In this post, we’ll explore how to create a secure, decentralized access control system that combines Microsoft Entra Verified ID with Azure IoT Hub to unlock smart doors via Home Assistant. This solution demonstrates how verifiable credentials can bridge identity verification with physical access control in a zero-trust architecture. ...

TD;DR :megaphone: Announcement :megaphone: The Factorlabs Bank mobile :mobile_phone: application is now available. The primary purpose is to demonstrate the business cases for Verifiable Credentials. Visit the Factorlabs VC Bank on the Google Store at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.factorlabs.android.bank.wallet Details The Verified ID service was used to build a payment system. Big Picture Actors Bank Customer Uses Factorlabs VC Bank Application on the Android device. Can create a bank account. Can use bank account to pay via supported eCommerce websites. Bank System Can create a bank account for the customer. Can transfer money between accounts to support the payment process. Can return account balance. eCommerce Websites Can ask for the bank account number. Can receive the payment. Demo overview ...

Tl;dr Security and privacy are paramount in today’s digital age, especially regarding personal information and interactions. One innovative approach to bolstering security in digital communications, such as phone calls, is using verifiable credentials for authentication. Details Here’s a simplified explanation of how phone call authentication via verifiable credentials works. Imagine you receive a phone call from a service provider, say your customer. Instead of going through the traditional and often tedious method of answering security questions (which could be guessed or obtained by someone else), the authentication process involves a digital handshake using verifiable credentials. ...

History 2024-06-17: Added Wallet SDK Link & Sample Android Implementation. 2024-06-30: Small changes. 2025-07-23: fixed verified employee demo link and removed face check demo. 2025-07-27: Improved B2C and wallet example, improved structure. Entra Verified ID: Complete Guide with Hands-On Workshop Introduction In our digital world, identity verification remains fragmented across countless systems, creating security risks, privacy concerns, and user friction. Microsoft Entra Verified ID solves these challenges using W3C-standard Verifiable Credentials, enabling secure, decentralized, and user-controlled digital identity. ...