Internet Identity

Internet Identity is a decentralized identity system that allows users to create and manage their digital identities.

Overview

Internet Identity is a decentralized identity system that allows users to create and manage their digital identities. It is built on the Internet Computer blockchain and provides a secure and user-friendly way to authenticate users on dapps and websites.

Getting Started

Integration

To integrate Internet Identity in your ICP project, follow the offical docs

Common Issues

  1. Connection Refused : rdmx6-jaaaa-aaaaa-aaadq-cai.localhost refused to connect.

    Solution : This error occurs when the Internet Identity is not configured properly. Make sure you have followed the offical docs to set up Internet Identity.

    Generally, the error could be due to the following reasons:

    • The identity canister is not running.
    • The identity canister is not configured properly.

    Try the following fix :

    • Run the following command :
    dfx deps pull

    After successful execution, try running the following command :

    dfx deps deploy

Best Practices:

Try to make a script that will automate the process of setting up Internet Identity. This will help you to avoid any manual errors.

Resources

Additional Information

For more details, please feel free to ask questions in official Mattermost channels.