Identity Model

UCII Identity Model

Cryptographic Identity

UCII treats identity as the foundational object.

Authentication, credentials, and authorization are layered on top of identity.

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Identity Classes

### HUMAN

Human-controlled cryptographic identity.

### AI_AGENT

Autonomous software agent identity.

### ROBOT

Physical autonomous system identity.

### DEVICE

Connected hardware identity.

### SERVICE

Application or infrastructure service identity.

### ORGANIZATION

Institutional or organizational identity.

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Identity Lifecycle

A UCII identity can:

  • be created
  • receive credentials
  • verify credentials
  • rotate credentials
  • revoke credentials

    • Identity remains independent from any single authentication mechanism.