Glossary
Cryptography terms
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Hashing | Process of generating fixed length output using variable length input dataset. |
Distributed Identity terms
| Terms | Description |
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| DID | Web3.0 enabled digital identity framework. Learn more |
API terms
| Terms | Description |
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| gRPC | a Modern open source high performance remote procedure call supporting any environment. Learn more. |
| Protocol Buffers | A language neutral, platform, neutral, extensible mechanism for serializing structured data in a forward-compatible and backward-compatible way. |
| nanoPB | Nanopb is a small code-size Protocol Buffers implementation in ansi C. It is especially suitable for use in microcontrollers, but fits any memory restricted system. Learn more |
Scurid terms
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Scurid Edge Agent | It's an embeddable autonomous agent to offer automatic identity generation, its data security. Putting its users in full control of the digital identity which is owned and controlled by the device. Contrary to SDKs, it offers high performing, multi programming language support APIs. |
| Scurid Backend or Server | It's a server application designed to be deployed On-premise or offered as a service. |
| Scurid App | A simplified yet powerful identity management dashboard for identities and the Scurid Edge Agens agents deployed in your network |
| Scurid Managed Backend | It's the Scurid backend deployed and managed for you in the cloud by Scurid. |
| MicroScurid-C | C SDK library for microcontrollers |