Create Accreditation to Attest
Create Accreditation to Attest
This guide demonstrates how to issue a accreditation to attest to a statement within a Federation.
Prerequisites
- An existing federation on the IOTA network
- Root authority or accreditation
- A funded client with write access
Overview
Accreditations to attest allow receivers to create attestations for specific statements. This is a key mechanism for delegating attestation authority within a hierarchy.
1. Set Up Client
Initialize a funded client to interact with the hierarchy:
2. Create Federation and Add Property
Create a Federation and add a Property that will be used for attestations:
3. Define Receiver and Property
Specify the receiver who will get the attestation permission and define the Property:
4. Create Accreditation to Attest
Issue the permission to attest to the specified receiver:
5. Verify Accreditation Creation
Verify that the accreditation was successfully created:
Key Points
- Attestation Permission: Allows receivers to create attestations for specific statements
- Property Constraints: The accreditation specifies which Properties and Values can be attested
- Receiver Identification: Receivers are identified by their unique ObjectID
- Delegation of Authority: This mechanism enables hierarchical delegation of attestation authority