In preperation for 24th of June (guest article)

There is an upcoming event that will discus some much of my concerns stated here, have a look: https://www.din.foundation/initiativ/norstella-din-snakker-fremtidens-digital-identitet

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There have been several attempts from public sector in Norway to implement different solutions as the digital driver license app, our ID Card and smitte stopp app without what I believe is a proper digital identity. So, when I heard FHI was going to start on the corona certificate; I got in contact with them.

‍“Very exciting with corona certificates, but we need more than the simplified variants…
.. How about proper digital corona certificates based on a more modern technology than a simple QR code…
…I believe I can deliver digital corona certificates based on these decentralized identity concepts as early as May”

‍FHI and NHN invited us to a common discussion on the new certificates where DIN members and I attended; it was led by one of my former colleagues where they even challenged us to come up with different risk scenarios on cryptography.
I have also gone through the EU Green initiative; all based on RSA Cryptography, well know concepts, but on QR codes downloaded and even printed out on paper.

‍Somewhere the time has stood still during the pandemic; haven’t we learned anything new?

‍Why not do things proper and on the identity holder premises. You should also read some of the statements after a hearing:
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/horing-om-koronasertifikat-endringer-i-smittevernloven/id2847796/?expand=horingsinstanser&instans=Privatperson

‍Departementet vurderer å anmelde truende høringssvar
Grove høringssvar om coronapass: - «Pass dere, djevelunger»

‍They should focus more on why the vaccine pass, not only for the corona, is valuable to the identity holder.

I do hope after this discussion on the 24th, we can sit down for a deeper technical discussion; so we could show and not only tell: some times seeing is believing

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In relation to seeing is believing, here are some  some recordings from Microsoft Build. These are highly relatable and showcase how things can be done in the Microsoft ecosystem

MyBuild - Down with sign-ups, just sign-in!

‍MyBuild - Build secure B2C applications with Azure AD External Identities

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Best regards Kjetil Smith, look forward to a discussion on Thursday 24th of June