Definition: Credential Issuer ABB is responsible for issuing Verifiable Credentials to a Holder after applying issuance policies, identity proofing, and credential formatting/signing rules. Last modification: 2026-02-04 Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/CredentialIssuerApplicationComponent LOST view: Technical view - application EIRA concept: eira:ArchitectureBuildingBlock ABB name: eira:CredentialIssuerApplicationComponent Synonym: Verifiable Credential Issuer, Issuer Example: A Member State population register or university system acting as an Issuer that issues a “Proof of Age” or “Degree credential” to a citizen’s EU Digital Identity Wallet. Interoperability Saliency: Salient for technical interoperability because it standardises credential issuance interfaces and formats enabling cross-border verification and reuse. Additional information: The component realises a Credential Issuance Service and can be implemented by national identity providers, sectoral authorities, or trusted issuers. Interoperability Dimension: Structural IoP Additional identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/CredentialIssuerApplicationComponent EIF Layer: TechnicalApplication