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Explain that the HTTP(S) binding can also be used locally
Based on this comment: https://github.com/w3c/did-resolution/pull/108#discussion_r1918901278
The spec currently calls the HTTP(S) binding a "remote binding", but we should explain that HTTP(S) can also be used locally.
WG Discussion on 4-Apr: Can you call a DID resolver on your local machine, on localhost? The answer is yes, we should clarify that in the spec. Decision is to add an editorial comment to that effect.
Except that HTTPS requires a cert for the server, and certs are not issued for "localhost" nor for any other non-routable IP address, so HTTPS cannot be used in this way.
HTTP (no TLS) can.
This was discussed during the did meeting on 03 April 2025.
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w3c/did-resolution#111
<KevinDean> manu: I think we should just mark this ready for PR.
<KevinDean> ...Can you call a DID resolver on your local machine, on localhost? The answer is yes, we should clarify that.
ottomorac: We could move on to DID Rubric/Traits next.
<KevinDean> manu: JC was wondering how we were going to integrate the DID traits stuff.
<KevinDean> ...We should talk about that.
