HEI-BCT: A Framework to Implement Blockchain-Based Self-Sovereign Identity Solution in Higher Education Institutions
Date
2022
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IEEE
Abstract
— Blockchain Technology, a decentralized and distributed ledger, has received extensive attention of industries to revamp operations and functionality of organizations. Implementing smart technologies such as Blockchain is an attractive solution for organizations, including the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Self-Sovereign Identity is one of Blockchain applications that promises to provide a more efficient management systems for organizations. This paper explained how a Self-Sovereign Identity using Blockchain technology can be used to manage students’ credentials in HEIs. It also proposes a framework to successfully implement the solution. This paper answers two questions: “How to use Self-Sovereign Identity as credentials management system” and “What are the major steps to be followed when implementing a BCT-based solution?”
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blockchain
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implementation framework
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challenges
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higher education
Citation
Mansoori, S.A., Maheshwari, P. and 2022 8th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT) Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2022 May 25 - 2022 May 26 (2022) “HEI-BCT: A Framework to Implement Blockchain-Based Self-Sovereign Identity Solution in Higher Education Institutions,” in 2022 8th International Conference on Information Technology Trends (ITT), pp. 6–10.