Phone Call Authentication via Verifiable Credentials

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. ...

July 8, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza

Entra Verified ID deep dive

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. ...

March 12, 2024 · Mateusz Jendza