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Clarify what credential status information is about. #106

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Clarify what credential status information is about.
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Expand Up @@ -230,13 +230,14 @@ <h3>Conceptual Framework</h3>

<p>
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 <a>verifiable credentials</a> issued by an <a>issuer</a>
are expressed as simple binary values. The <a>issuer</a> keeps a bitstring
list of all <a>verifiable credentials</a> it has issued. Each
<a>verifiable credential</a> is associated with a position in the list. If
the binary value of the position in the list is 1 (one), the
<a>verifiable credential</a> is revoked, if it is 0 (zero) it is not revoked.
is expressed as items in a list. Each <a>issuer</a> manages a list
of all <a>verifiable credentials</a> that it has issued. Each
<a>verifiable credential</a> is associated with an item in its list.
When a single bit specifies a status, such as "revoked" or "suspended",
then that status is expected to be true when the bit is set (`1`) and
false when unset (`0`).
</p>

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</figcaption>
</figure>

<p class="note"
title="Status information is about the verifiable credential">
The status information associated with a particular <a>verifiable credential</a>
is about the <a>verifiable credential</a> itself and might not apply to any
underlying or backing <a>credential</a>, such as an educational degree. For
example, in the case of such an educational degree, it is possible for a
<a>verifiable credential</a> to be revoked because the mechanism used to
create its digital signature has been compromised, while the backing educational
degree remains valid.
</p>

</section>

<section class="informative">
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