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- Using an [X.509 certificate](https://cawg.io/identity/1.1/#_x_509_certificates_and_cose_signatures) to sign the identity claims. Enterprises or large organizations can use this approach to assert their identity in a particular trust ecosystem; for example, a news organization or publisher. The SDK can validate and sign these claims.
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- Using an [identity claim aggregator](https://cawg.io/identity/1.1/#_identity_claims_aggregation). Individuals can use this approach to document their role in creating an asset by using identity signals collected and verified by a third-party aggregator. The SDK can validate these claims only. Signing is not supported.
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The SDK can validate claims for both kinds of identity assertions, but can only sign claims for identity assertions using an X.509 certificate.
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## Using an X.509 certificate
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When providing an identity assertion by using an X.509 certificate, the value of `signer_payload.sig_type` must be `cawg.x509.cose`. The signature value must be a COSE signature as described in the [CAWG Identity Assertion technical specification](https://cawg.io/identity/1.1/#_x_509_certificates_and_cose_signatures).
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To facilitate the use of such identity signals, the content creator may use the services of a trusted third-party intermediary known as a _identity claims aggregator_ to gather these signals and to restate them on their behalf.
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The identity claims aggregator performs two important roles:
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The identity claims aggregator:
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- It collects and verifies identity attestation claims from various identity providers such as social media sites and ID verification vendors.
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- It creates a unique asset-specific credential that binds the identity attestation claims to a specific C2PA asset.
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- Collects and verifies identity attestation claims from various identity providers such as social media sites and ID verification vendors.
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- Creates a unique asset-specific credential that binds the identity attestation claims to a specific asset.
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## Identity assertion
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