«Digital Credentials in 2028 - A reflection upon the challenges we had to solve»

Abstract

In the research project DiBiHo (Digital Credentials for Higher Education Institutions) the three partners TU Munich, DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and Hasso-Plattner Institute investigated the challenges of establishing digital credentials for learning achievements.

We have created a systematic mapping of requirements coming from the literature to identify and prioritize challenges. This includes (technical) interoperability, revocation of credentials and privacy enhancing cryptography. To test the feasibility of our ideas, we have created a proof of concept implementing our proposals. The presentation will discuss the identified challenges, our approaches and the remaining open questions.

Bio

Katja Assaf has finished her studies in mathematics at TU Berlin in 2017. She proceeded to work for Siemens Mobility as a Security Expert and Productmanager, before returning to academia in 2021. Since then she has been researching digital credentials and identity management with a focus on cryptography.