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Credential Templates

In Hovi, a Credential Template defines the structure, required data fields, and format for creating verifiable digital credentials. Templates ensure that all issued credentials follow a consistent structure and contain the necessary information in a standardized way, making them easy to issue, verify, and reuse across the ecosystem.

For example, a Degree Certificate Template for educational institutions might include fields such as:

  • Student Name
  • Degree Title
  • Institution Name
  • Date of Graduation
  • Issuing Authority
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Hovi supports various credential types. To learn more, please visit Interoperability.

How Do Credential Templates Work in Hovi?​

In the Hovi platform, Credential Templates streamline the credential issuance process through these steps:

1. Template Creation​

A tenant (such as a bank, university, or healthcare provider) creates a template that includes the necessary fields for the credential, like name, issuance date, and other specific attributes relevant to their use case.

For example, a Loan Pre-Approval Template might have fields for the applicant’s name, loan amount, interest rate, etc.

2. Issuance​

When issuing a credential, the organization fills out the template with recipient-specific data (e.g., loan applicant details) and generates a verifiable credential. This credential is then shared with the recipient, who can store it in their digital wallet.

3. Verification​

Verifiers (e.g., other financial institutions or employers) use the standardized structure of the credential to authenticate and verify its legitimacy quickly. For example, a financial institution could use the verification template to confirm the loan pre-approval status of a customer applying for a mortgage.

Key Benefits of Credential Templates in Hovi​

  • Efficiency: Templates save time by allowing issuers to create credentials quickly without building each credential from scratch.
  • Consistency: Ensures all credentials issued by an organization have the same format, reducing errors and confusion.
  • Reusability: Once created, credential templates can be reused to issue credentials to different recipients across the ecosystem, making the process scalable and adaptable.
  • Interoperability: Credentials generated from templates can be seamlessly recognized and processed by other platforms and services in the ecosystem.

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