invalid-format

The format of the credential is invalid or malformed. The credential must conform to the expected structure and syntax.

Causes

List of possible causes for this error.

• Malformed credential syntax
• Missing required credential attributes
• Invalid credential structure or format
• Invalid encoding or serialization of the credential

Solutions

List of possible solutions to resolve this error.

• Review the credential format documentation
• Validate the credential structure against the schema
• Ensure all required attributes are included

References to this generic error

This is a generic error that can be returned from multiple locations. These include:

• reference/services/validator/invalid-format
• reference/services/verifier/invalid-format