Introduction to Platform Concepts & Terminology

Wauld is designed with a clear structure and language to make credential management simple, scalable, and transparent. To help you get started, we’ve broken down the platform into three foundational knowledge base articles. Together, these will give you a complete understanding of how Wauld works, the terms we use, and how user access is managed.

Core Concepts

This article explains the building blocks of Wauld including Accounts, Workspaces, Engagements, Documents, Credentials, Recipients, Issuers, and Issuing Authorities.

It also shows how these concepts fit together in a hierarchy, so you understand the flow from account level all the way down to recipients.

Glossary of Terms

Not sure what a term means? The glossary gives you a quick reference dictionary of all the common terminology you’ll come across in Wauld from “Change Requests” and “Audit Log” to “Design Studio” and “Verification Badge.”

Roles & Permissions

Wauld uses role-based access control (RBAC) to ensure that every user has the right level of access. This article explains:

• The different roles in Wauld (Co-Owner, Admin, User, Designer, etc.)

• The hierarchy of control between accounts, workspaces, and engagements

• What permissions each role has across different sections of the platform