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diff --git a/news/2019-02.inc b/news/2019-02.inc index a18fd191..6106261f 100644 --- a/news/2019-02.inc +++ b/news/2019-02.inc @@ -35,3 +35,27 @@ also <a href="https://gnunet.org/bugs/view.php?id=5562">#5562</a>). <br> Mentor: Christian Grothoff </p> + + +<h4>reclaimID alternative GNS-based encryption</h4> +<p> +reclaimID is a decentralized identity system build on top of the GNU +Name System. +Currently, it uses an encryption scheme called attribute-based encryption. +However, through the clever use of GNS's built in record encryption, +it is possible to +<ol> +<li> Improve performance by reducing encryption overhead</li> +<li> Reduce dependencies</li> +</ol> +This project also includes two separate, smaller tasks: +<ul> +<li> Performance improvements to the out-of-band authorization flow (OpenID Connect) to</li> +<li> Webextension which allows reclaimID to be used without the need of +a GNS proxy. +</ul> +The two smaller tasks are optional and may be dropped in case the student +encounters any unforseen complications when implementing the main task. +<br> +Mentor: Martin Schanzenbach +</p> |