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Add paragraph on trust lists.
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David-Chadwick authored and msporny committed May 26, 2024
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How [=verifiers=] decide which [=issuers=] to trust, and for what data or
purposes, is out of scope for this recommendation. Some [=issuers=] (such as
well-known organizations), might be trusted by many [=verifiers=] simply because
of their reputation. Some [=issuers=] and [=verifiers=] might be members of a
community in which all members trust each other due to the rules of membership.
Some [=verifiers=] might trust a specific trust-service provider whose
responsibility is to vet [=issuers=] and list them in a trust list such as those
specified in [[[ETSI-TRUST-LISTS]]] [[?ETSI-TRUST-LISTS]] or the
<a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/approved-trust-list1.html">Adobe
Approved Trust List</a>.
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By decoupling the expectations between the [=issuer=] and the [=verifier=],
a more flexible and dynamic trust model is created, such that market
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