Web5 SDK Documentation/web5.sdk.dids.methods.jwk/DidJwk

DidJwk

Provides a specific implementation for creating and resolving "did:jwk" method Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs).

A "did:jwk" DID is a special type of DID that is formulated directly from a single public key. It's utilized in scenarios where it's beneficial for verifiable credentials, capabilities, or other assertions about a subject to be self-verifiable by third parties. This eradicates the necessity for a separate blockchain or ledger. Further specifics and technical details are outlined in the DID Jwk Spec.

Properties

methodName

const val methodName: String

Functions

create

fun create(keyManager: KeyManager = InMemoryKeyManager(), algorithmId: AlgorithmId = AlgorithmId.Ed25519): BearerDid

Creates a new "did:jwk" DID, derived from a public key, and stores the associated private key in the provided keyManager.

import

fun import(portableDid: PortableDid, keyManager: KeyManager = InMemoryKeyManager()): BearerDid

Instantiates a BearerDid object for the DID JWK method from a given PortableDid.

resolve

fun resolve(did: String): DidResolutionResult

Resolves a "did:jwk" DID into a DidResolutionResult, which contains the DID Document and possible related metadata.