This section outlines the core concept utilized by the status list -mechanism described in this document. At the most basic level, status +mechanism described in this specification. At the most basic level, status information for all verifiable credentials issued by an issuer -are expressed as simple binary values. The issuer keeps a bitstring -list of all verifiable credentials it has issued. Each -verifiable credential is associated with a position in the list. If -the binary value of the position in the list is 1 (one), the -verifiable credential is revoked, if it is 0 (zero) it is not revoked. +are expressed as items in a list. The issuer manages a list +list of all verifiable credentials that it has issued. Each +verifiable credential is associated with an item in the list. In +the case where a single bit specifies a status, such as "revocation" or +"suspension", if the bit is set, then the associated status, such as "revoked", +is assumed to be true.
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+Ultimately, the status information associated with a particular +verifiable credential is about the verifiable credential itself and +might not always be about the underlying credential, such as +an educational degree. For example, in the case of an educational degree, +it is possible for the associated verifiable credential to be revoked +because the mechanism used to create the digital signature has been compromised, +while the underlying educational degree remains valid. +
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