In developing regions a substantial number of users rely on legacy and ultra-low-cost mobile devices. Unfortunately, many of these devices are not equipped to run the standard authentication or identity apps that are available for smartphones. Increasingly, apps that display Quick Response (QR) codes are being used to communicate personal credentials (e.g., Covid-19 vaccination certificates). This paper describes a novel interface for QR code credentials that is compatible with legacy mobile devices. Our solution, which we have released under open source licensing, allows Web Application Enabled legacy mobile devices to load and display standard QR codes. This technique makes modern identity platforms available to previously excluded and economically disadvantaged populations.
翻译:在发展中区域,大量用户依赖传统和超低成本移动设备,不幸的是,许多这类设备没有装备来运行智能手机可用的标准认证或身份应用程序。越来越多的显示快速反应(QR)代码的应用程序被用来传递个人证书(如Covid-19疫苗接种证书)。本文描述了与传统移动设备兼容的QR代码证书的新界面。我们根据开放源码许可证发放的解决方案,允许网络应用程序启用的遗留移动设备装载和显示标准的QR代码。这一技术使以前被排斥和经济弱势的人口可以使用现代身份平台。