Rethinking Digital Identity The Rise of Role-Based Agency Part 1
Secours.ai introduces Role-Based Agency (RBA) — a revolutionary protocol that verifies what you can do, not who you are. By shifting from identity to role, RBA protects personal data, reduces risk, and redefines digital trust.
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In today's digital world, identity verification is often synonymous with revealing personal information. This traditional approach, while effective, comes with significant risks such as privacy loss, data breaches, and misuse of personal information. Secours is pioneering a transformative shift in this paradigm with its Role-Based Agency (RBA) protocol, which promises to revolutionize how digital identity and agency are managed.
What is Role-Based Agency?
Role-Based Agency (RBA) is a groundbreaking protocol that redefines digital interactions by focusing on roles rather than static identities. Instead of verifying who someone is, RBA verifies what they are authorized to do. This shift from identity-centric to role-centric authorization minimizes unnecessary data disclosure and enhances privacy.
How Does RBA Work?
RBA operates on the principle of contextual authorization. Roles, not identities, serve as the basis for access and authorization. Through cryptographically verifiable credentials and context-specific personas, individuals can assert their rights, permissions, or obligations necessary to participate in a digital transaction. This ensures that actions are permitted based on roles that have been lawfully issued, delegated, or revoked, and are always bound to explicit consent, purpose, and time constraints.
The Benefits of RBA
By separating the actor from the role, RBA eliminates the need for centralized identifiers and ensures that participation in digital ecosystems can be selective, lawful, ephemeral, and controlled by the user. This approach not only enhances privacy but also aligns with international privacy laws such as GDPR and emerging standards for decentralized identity.
Paul Knowles, Secours.ai Chief Product Officer, emphasizes, "RBA is not just a technological advancement; it's a fundamental shift in how we think about digital identity and agency. It empowers individuals by giving them control over their digital interactions while ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards."
Stay tuned for Part 2 - Transforming Digital Interactions with Secours.ai Role-Based Agency
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