Systems and methods for creating a secure digital identity
Methods and systems for creating a verifiable digital identity are provided. The method includes verifying a device belongs to a user. The method also includes tying the device to a private key. The method also includes obtaining a first user-generated item comprising an identifiable feature. The method also includes digitally signing the first user-generated item to generate a secure digital artifact. The method also includes uploading the secure digital artifact and the first user-generated item to an auditable chain of a public ledger. The method also includes verifying a digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain. The method also includes obtaining a second user-generated item generated comprising the identifiable feature. The method also includes comparing the first and second user-generated items. The method also includes uploading the second user-generated item to the public ledger when the comparing is within a threshold.
1. A computer-implemented method for creating a verifiable digital identity, comprising:
verifying a device belongs to a user;
tying the device to a private key located on the device;
obtaining a first user-generated item generated through the device, the first user-generated item comprising an identifiable feature of the user;
digitally signing the first user-generated item with the device to generate a secure digital artifact;
uploading the secure digital artifact and the first user-generated item to an auditable chain of a public ledger, the public ledger comprising a database;
verifying a digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain; obtaining a second user-generated item generated through the device, the second user-generated item comprising the identifiable feature of the user;
comparing the identifiable feature of the user from the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item;
uploading the second user-generated item to the public ledger when the comparing is within a threshold, the second user-generated item hashed with the first user-generated item to create a link in the auditable chain; and
wherein the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item comprises live photographs of least two distinct users generated through the device.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein verifying the device comprises:
establishing a form of authentication for the device, the form of authentication comprising at least one of a password, an audio signature, or a biometric input, the biometric input comprising a fingerprint or facial recognition.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
obtaining sensor data associated with the first user-generated item.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
certifying a transaction upon verification of the digital identity.
5. A system for creating a verifiable digital identity, comprising: a memory storing sequences of instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the sequences of instructions which, when executed, causes the processor to perform:
verifying a device belongs to a user;
tying the device to a private key located on the device; obtaining a first user-generated item generated through the device, the first user-generated item comprising an identifiable feature of the user;
digitally signing the first user-generated item with the device to generate a secure digital artifact;
uploading the secure digital artifact and the first user-generated item to an auditable chain of a public ledger, the public ledger comprising a database; and verifying a digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain;
obtaining a second user-generated item generated through the device, the second user-generated item comprising the identifiable feature of the user;
comparing the identifiable feature of the user from the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item;
uploading the second user-generated item to the public ledger when the comparing is within a threshold, the second user-generated item hashed with the first user-generated item to create a link in the auditable chain; and
wherein the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item comprises live photographs of least two distinct users generated through the device.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein verifying the device comprises:
establishing a form of authentication for the device, the form of authentication comprising at least one of a password, an audio signature, or a biometric input, the biometric input comprising a fingerprint or facial recognition.
7. The system of claim 5 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
obtaining sensor data associated with the first user-generated item.
8. The system of claim 5 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
certifying a transaction upon verification of the digital identity.
9. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium is provided including instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method for creating a verifiable digital identity, the method comprising:
verifying a device belongs to a user;
tying the device to a private key located on the device;
obtaining a first user-generated item generated through the device, the first user-generated item comprising an identifiable feature of the user;
digitally signing the first user-generated item with the device to generate a secure digital artifact;
uploading the secure digital artifact and the first user-generated item to an auditable chain of a public ledger, the public ledger comprising a database;
verifying a digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain; obtaining a second user-generated item generated through the device, the second user-generated item comprising the identifiable feature of the user;
comparing the identifiable feature of the user from the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item;
uploading the second user-generated item to the public ledger when the comparing is within a threshold, the second user-generated item hashed with the first user-generated item to create a link in the auditable chain; and
wherein the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item comprises live photographs of least two distinct users generated through the device.
10. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the method comprises:
establishing a form of authentication for the device, the form of authentication comprising at least one of a password, an audio signature, or a biometric input, the biometric input comprising a fingerprint or facial recognition.
11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises:
obtaining sensor data associated with the first user-generated item.