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Introduction to Information Cards

Information cards are like the physical cards that we carry in our wallets. Each information card represents a set of identity information. For example, an information card that represents a driver's license might contain the following sensitive identity information: photo, birth date, first and last name, and driver's license number.

Information cards let users manage their identity information. Users can view their information cards and the associated identity information. They can choose from the available cards for a given information exchange. And they can authorize the release of the identity information associated with a selected card.

Information cards are exposed by an Identity Selector.