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Remove notes that are elaborated upon in other parts of the spec.
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msporny committed Aug 4, 2024
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[=verifiable credential=] is a set of tamper-evident [=claims=] and metadata
that cryptographically prove who issued it. Examples of [=verifiable
credentials=] include, but are not limited to, digital employee identification
cards, digital birth certificates, and digital educational certificates.
cards, digital driver's licenses, and digital educational certificates.
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<figure id="basic-vc">
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</figure>

<p>
<a href="#info-graph-vc-jwt"></a> below shows the same [=verifiable credential=]
as <a href="#info-graph-vc"></a>, but using JOSE based on [[?VC-JOSE-COSE]].
The payload contains a single information graph, that being the [=verifiable credential graph=]
containing [=credential=] metadata and other [=claims=].
<a href="#info-graph-vc-jwt"></a> below shows the same [=verifiable credential=]
as <a href="#info-graph-vc"></a>, but secured using JOSE [[?VC-JOSE-COSE]]. The
payload contains a single information graph, that being the [=verifiable
credential graph=] containing [=credential=] metadata and other [=claims=].
</p>

<figure id="info-graph-vc-jwt">
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</figcaption>
</figure>

<p class="note"
title="Credential identifiers can lead to unwanted correlation">
[=Credential=] identifiers can be used to identify specific instances
of a [=credential=]. These identifiers could also be used for unwanted
correlation. A [=holder=] wanting to minimize correlation is advised
to use a selective disclosure scheme that does not reveal the
[=credential=] identifier.
</p>

<p class="note"
title="Credentials can refer to multiple subjects">
It is possible to have a [=credential=], such as a marriage certificate,
containing multiple [=claims=] about different [=subjects=] that are not
required to be related.
</p>
<p class="note"
title="Credentials do not have to be about the holder">
It is possible to have a [=credential=] that does not contain any
[=claims=] about the [=entity=] to which the [=credential=] was issued.
For example, a [=credential=] that only contains [=claims=] about a
specific dog, but is issued to its owner.
</p>
</section>

<section class="informative">
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