# Verifiable Credentials Issuance

Social Registry can issue credentials in the form of [Verifiable Credentials](https://www.w3.org/TR/vc-data-model/) (VC). Upon authentication, these can be downloaded into the beneficiary's **digital wallet** or printed on paper as a **QR code.** These credentials indicate that the individual is the member of the Social Registry. Credentials are sometimes also referred to as e-cards, Farmer Registry e-Card, etc.

## High-level workflow

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## Feature and functionality

* Social Registry exposes [OpenID for VCI](https://openid.net/specs/openid-4-verifiable-credential-issuance-1_0.html) APIs. A wallet can use these APIs to retrieve the VCs.
* The content inside the VC can be configured without modifying the code.
* Any functional/foundational ID can be configured for authentication. For example, if the Registry contains National IDs (or National ID tokens) of individuals, and a valid eSignet authentication mechanism (or similar) exists against the given National ID, then the credential can be issued.
  * **Future possibilities**: If the Social Registry generates a unique ID, then that can be used to authenticate and retrieve the credential.

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## Configuration & Technical documentation

VCI uses Odoo modules:

* [G2P OpenID VCI: Base](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.3/pbms/developer-zone/odoo-modules/g2p-openid-vci-base)
* [G2P OpenID VCI: Rest API](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.3/pbms/developer-zone/odoo-modules/g2p-openid-vci-rest-api)

## Related user guides

* [Configure Inji to download Social Registry VCs](https://docs.openg2p.org/1.3/social-registry/features/verifiable-credentials-issuance/user-guides/configure-inji-to-download-social-registry-vcs)