Creating a secure digital identity
Methods and systems for creating a verifiable digital identity are provided. The method 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 digital identity, comprising:
receiving, through a device, a first user-generated item comprising at least an identifiable feature of a 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 database; and
verifying the digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain of the public database, wherein the receiving, through the device, further includes a multi-user generated item generated, the multi-user generated item comprising identifiable features of at least two users.
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:
receiving 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. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, through the device, a second user-generated item comprising at least the identifiable feature of the user.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , further comprising:
comparing the identifiable feature of the user from the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item; and
in response to the comparing being within a threshold, hashing the second user-generated item with the first user-generated item to create a link in the auditable chain of the public database.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 5 , further comprising:
uploading the second user-generated item to the public database.
8. A system for creating a digital identity, comprising:
a memory storing multiple sequences of instructions; and
a processor configured to execute the sequences of instructions which, when executed, causes the processor to perform:
receiving, through a device, a first user-generated item comprising at least an identifiable feature of a 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 database; and
verifying the digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain of the public database, wherein the receiving, through the device, further includes a multi-user generated item, the multi-user generated item comprising identifiable features of at least two users.
9. The system of claim 8 , 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.
10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
receiving sensor data associated with the first user-generated item.
11. The system of claim 8 , 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.
12. The system of claim 8 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
receiving, through the device, a second user-generated item comprising at least the identifiable feature of the user.
13. The system of claim 12 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
comparing the identifiable feature of the user from the first user-generated item and the second user-generated item; and
in response to the comparing being within a threshold, hashing the second user-generated item with the first user-generated item to create a link in the auditable chain of the public database.
14. The system of claim 12 , further comprising stored sequences of instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform:
uploading the second user-generated item to the public database.
15. 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 digital identity, the method comprising:
receiving, through a device, a first user-generated item comprising at least an identifiable feature of a 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 database; and
verifying the digital identity of the user by auditing the auditable chain of the public database, wherein the receiving, through the device, further includes a multi-user generated item, the multi-user generated item comprising identifiable features of at least two users.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising 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.
17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , further comprising receiving sensor data associated with the first user-generated item.