Read-Authentication Methods Registry
ACDP read-authentication method identifiers used in capabilities.read_authentication_methods. Identifiers are lowercase ASCII matching ^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$.
The schema vocabulary is open. Registries advertise the methods they accept; consumers select one to authenticate read requests for non-public contexts.
Registered values
| Identifier | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|
http_signatures | Optional | RFC 9421 — HTTP Message Signatures |
mtls | Optional | RFC 8705 — OAuth 2.0 Mutual-TLS |
oauth | Optional | RFC 6749 — OAuth 2.0 |
Adding a method
Open a PR adding a row to the table above. Methods MUST:
- Be lowercase ASCII matching
^[a-z][a-z0-9_]*$. - Have a public, stable specification.
- Carry the requesting agent's DID (so the registry can apply visibility scoping).
Reserved future identifiers: webauthn, oidc4vp, dpop.