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@@ -3011,7 +3011,7 @@ <h3>Trust Model</h3>
 either of the following:
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-A [=verifier=] is expected to secure a [=credential=] with a 
+An [=issuer=] is expected to secure a [=credential=] with a 
 <a href="#securing-mechanisms">securing mechanism</a> which establishes
 that the [=issuer=] generated the [=credential=]. (In other words, an
 [=issuer=] is expected to [=issue=] a [=verifiable credential=].)