Practical Applications of Verifiable IAM
Across Industries and Roles
Practical Applications of
Verifiable IAM
Across Industries and Roles
Practical Applications
of
Verifiable IAM
across
Industries and Roles
Corporate Identity & Access Management
Automatically issue verifiable staff credentials when employees, contractors, or consultants are added to your IdP (Okta, Entra-ID, Ping).
Example:
When a new IT admin joins, Okta triggers issuance of a “Staff Admin Credential” linked to the company’s vLEI. The credential enables secure login to cloud systems without passwords.
Skills and Qualification Verification
Combine organisational credentials with personal ones (PID, mDL, diplomas) for role assurance.
Example:
An engineer adds a verified professional licence from their personal wallet into the organisational wallet, visible only to HR and regulators.
Why it Matters
- Eliminates manual onboarding and qualification checks.
- Strengthens Zero-Trust with cryptographic proof of identity and competence.
- Reduces risk of insider threats and compliance gaps.
Cross-Enterprise Collaboration
Enable secure, frictionless authentication between business partners using verifiable credentials.
Example:
A port operator grants access only to users presenting LPID credentials issued by partner firms – no extra registration required.
Contractor & Partner Onboarding
Issue short-lived PoA credentials for external collaborators and revoke automatically when contracts end.
Example:
A consultancy adds a temporary project manager to Entra-ID; a time-limited LPID credential is issued for secure portal access.
Why it Matters
- Speeds up onboarding for partners and contractors.
- Removes password-based risks and federation complexity.
- Ensures instant revocation when engagement ends.
Regulated Workforce & Compliance
Issue Proof of Authorisation (PoA) credentials for regulated roles (e.g., AML Officers, Safety Managers).
Example:
A financial firm issues PoA credentials to its MLRO; auditors verify instantly via the organisational wallet.
Auditable Authorisations & Delegation
Track approvals for transactions or system changes with cryptographic evidence.
Example:
A Change Control system only accepts approvals signed by users with valid “Change Approver” credentials issued via Okta onboarding.
Why it Matters
- Provides tamper-proof evidence for audits and compliance.
- Eliminates reliance on spreadsheets or static role lists.
- Enhances governance and accountability across critical workflows.
Port, Logistics & Supply Chain Security
Replace manual ID cards with digital credentials for port access and customs operations.
Example:
A port worker added to Entra-ID automatically receives LPID and PoA credentials to submit customs declarations and handle eBL transactions.
Digital Trade & eDocument Verification
Enable authorised staff to sign or approve electronic trade documents (eBL, eCMR).
Example:
A freight forwarder’s Okta provisioning triggers issuance of a vLEI-backed credential for signing an electronic Bill of Lading.
Why it Matters
- Secures physical and digital trade environments with verifiable identities.
- Reduces fraud and accelerates document workflows.
- Enables interoperability across ports, customs, and trade platforms.
Public Sector & eGovernment Services
Issue trusted staff credentials for government departments and cross-agency collaboration.
Example:
Planning officers receive digital credentials via Entra-ID, enabling secure access to national registries without new accounts.
Future Interoperability Scenarios
Bridge enterprise IAM (Okta, Entra-ID) with decentralised identity ecosystems (EUDI Wallet, vLEI, EBSI).
Example:
A multinational firm’s Okta directory becomes a “credential factory” producing W3C-compliant credentials recognised across EU trust frameworks.
Why it Matters
- Simplifies secure data exchange across public and private sectors.
- Future-proofs IAM for global trust frameworks and wallet ecosystems.
- Reduces integration costs and accelerates compliance readiness.