Content Credentials Foundations:
A Course for Implementers

This course provides a foundational overview of the C2PA standard and practical implementation guidance using open source tools from the Content Authenticity Initiative to help you get started with adding Content Credentials to digital assets. The course is a joint effort by the Content Authenticity Initiative and the co-founders of Pixelstream.

Banner photo was taken by Caroline Gutman at the Content Authenticity Summit.

3 modules
11 lessons
21 min
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Part 1

Adding Content Credentials

This section will guide you through the process of adding Content Credentials to your digital assets and understanding the underlying aspects of the C2PA manifest.

  1. Installing the C2PA Tool and signing your first asset

    A walkthough on installing the C2PA Tool, looking at the manifest definition file, and signing your first asset.

    5:43
  2. Configuring C2PA Tool Settings

    An exploration of the C2PA manifest structure and configuring the c2patool using a settings.toml file and a manifest definition file.

    8:56
  3. Signing an image at creation indicating its origin type

    This lesson looks at a use case where the app is signing assets at creation using a created action adding a digital source type.

    7:19
  4. Signing an edited image and maintaining its provenance

    This lesson looks at a use case where a C2PA claim generating image editor needs to sign an image with information about the edits and maintain the provenance of the asset.

  5. Signing an image at publish with a CAWG identity assertion

    This lesson looks at a use case where a C2PA claim generating content management system needs to sign an image with a CAWG identity assertion to provide attribution to the publisher.

Part 2

Displaying Content Credentials

This section will cover the user experience guidelines for displaying Content Credentials and how to implement them using JavaScript SDKs.

  1. Progressive disclosure of Content Credentials

    Explore the UX guidance provided by C2PA and the concept of progressive disclosure for displaying Content Credentials.

  2. Reading and validating C2PA data with Javascript in the browser

    A walkthough how to use the C2PA Javascript SDKs to read and validate Content Credentials in the browser.

  3. Formatting C2PA data for L1 - L3 disclosures

    A walkthough on how to format C2PA data from the C2PA Javascript SDKs for display.

Part 3

Advanced Topics

This section will explore advanced topics related to Content Credentials, including fragmented video signing, signing certificates, and preparing for C2PA conformance.

  1. Signing and validating fragmented video files

    This section will cover the concepts of HLS and DASH fragmented video signing, playback, and verification.

  2. A closer look at private keys and certificates

    Explore the management of private keys and certificates in the context of C2PA signing and verification processes.

  3. Getting prepared for C2PA Conformance

    This section will cover the key aspects of C2PA conformance.