In eIDAS 2.0, an 'electronic attestation of attributes' is a credential about a person. A wallet or key attestation is evidence about a device. They are different things.
| Attestation of attributes | Wallet and key attestation | |
|---|---|---|
| About | A person or organisation: a diploma, a licence, an address | A wallet app, a phone, a key store |
| Issued by | An attestation provider or public body | The wallet provider, from device evidence |
| Changes when | The fact changes or expires | The device or software changes |
| Closest term elsewhere | Verifiable credential | Remote attestation |
The first kind is what users present. The second kind is why anyone should believe the first: a credential in a wallet is only as trustworthy as the unit that holds its keys.
Reattested works on the second kind.
Attested wallets and digital identity
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Next fixed date: EU Digital Identity Wallets are due in every member state on 24 December 2026, 42 days from now.