:Actor

Answer to question: Who?

An actor, in the context of digital identity, is a representation of a person, company, institution, or organization in a digital environment. It is a way of identifying and distinguishing that entity from others within the digital realm. An actor can be a real-world entity, such as a person or a business, or it can be a fictional character or entity that exists only in the digital world.

A digital identity is a set of information that uniquely identifies an actor within the digital environment. This information can include things like an actor's name, contact information, digital credentials, and other identifying details. A digital identity can be used to authenticate the actor's identity, establish trust, and enable the actor to access and interact with digital resources and services.

In general, the term "actor" is used to refer to any entity that can take action within the digital environment. This could include human users, as well as automated systems and processes that operate within the digital world.

Data structure

This is an Actor base object. Base object is then extended with additional information based on the Actor type.

Key	Type	Description
name	string	Name of an actor
shortName	string	Short name of an actor
headline	string	Headline of an actor

name is a mandatory field.

Example

Actor example

"actor":{
        "name": "John Doe",
        "shortName": "JohnD",
        "headline": "Founder of Acme Inc.",
    }