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Identity Management in GNUnet
GNUnet's identity management is built around the following principles:
Public key pairs as "egos" to identify users.
Multiple alter-egos (pseudonyms) per user, enabling identity separation.
Independent from peer identities, meaning network addresses do not determine user identities.
GNUnet Name System (GNS)
GNUnet includes a decentralized Name System with key features:
Secure, memorable names in a fully decentralized system.
Delegation to achieve transitive trust.
Globally unique, secure identifiers for names.
Privacy-focused queries and responses.
Alternative to traditional public key infrastructure (PKI).
Interoperable with DNS.
Simple API:
GNUNET_GNS_connect()
GNUNET_GNS_lookup()
Key Revocation
GNUnet supports an efficient revocation mechanism with the following properties:
Instant revocation at all peers that the network permits to receive it.
Highly efficient protocol for propagation.
Offline revocation messages—can be pre-generated and stored.
Trivial API:
GNUNET_REVOCATION_revoke()
GNUNET_REVOCATION_query()
Social Network Applications in GNUnet
GNUnet integrates PSYC2 and GNS to support decentralized social networking applications.
Key concepts:
nym → A pseudonym of another user in the network.
place → A virtual space where social interactions happen.
host → The owner of a place.
guest → A visitor in a place.
The API provides a vocabulary for managing social interactions:
enter, leave → Users joining and exiting places.
host_eject, host_entry_decision, host_announce → Host controls over guests.
guest_talk → Communication within the place.
place_history_replay, place_look_at → Interaction history and visibility.
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