Namirial successfully participated in the ETSI EAA Plugtests 2026, event focused on Electronic Attestations of Attributes (EAA), testing its Namirial Wallet Gateway and contributing to an important interoperability initiative for the European Digital Identity Wallet ecosystem.
ETSI EAA Plugtests 2026: Namirial’s Commitment
The purpose of the event is to assess the interoperability of Electronic EAAs created by various organizations implementing ETSI TS 119 472-1. The tests focus on formats based on SD-JWT VC and ISO/IEC 18013-5, which are among the key technical building blocks for the exchange of trusted digital attributes in future wallet-based scenarios. Besides the EAA formats, another key aspect of the Plugtest focuses on the different EAA profiles, namely, Pub-EAA and QEAA.
“Namirial’s participation in the ETSI Plugtests 2026 – said Luigi Castaldo, Wallet Ecosystem Director at Namirial – confirms our commitment to standards compliance and alignment with the European regulatory framework for digital identity. Taking part in these activities allows us to anticipate the evolution of the framework and ensure our clients and partners always have a solution that is up to date and fully compliant.”
What are EAA, Pub-EAA and QEAA
EAA (Electronic Attestations of Attributes) are a type of digital document that can be added, stored, and presented through the EUDi Wallet and that contains important information about us.
They serve as proof of an attribute relating to a person or an object. They are particularly useful for important documents such as a driver’s license, a diploma, or a travel document like a boarding pass, since these are usually required to prove something and to access certain services.
The EU Digital Identity Wallet will store and display personal identification data and digital documents/electronic attribute statements.
Pub-EAA (Public Body Authentic Source Electronic Attestation of Attributes): Issued directly by or on behalf of government agencies and public authorities (e.g., a residency permit). They allow public bodies to issue secure data from official registries without relying on third-party trust providers.
QEAA (Qualified Electronic Attestation of Attributes): Issued by a Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP). QEAAs comply with strict eIDAS regulations and are universally recognized across all EU Member States.
What are ETSI Plugtests
ETSI Plugtest is a collaborative testing event where participants validate how different implementations work together in practice. In this case, the event includes generation and cross-verification tests, where participants create valid attestations with specific formats, profiles, and specifications, and other participants verify them. The results are reflected in the interoperability matrix made available through the Plugtests portal, helping all participants understand the maturity and compatibility of their implementations.
The event also includes negative verification tests, where participants verify intentionally invalid attestations generated by ETSI. These tests are important because interoperability is not only about accepting valid data, but also about reliably detecting incorrect or non-conformant attestations. In addition, participants can upload attestations to the EAA Conformance Checker to assess alignment with the relevant requirements of ETSI TS 119 472-1.
For the European Digital Identity ecosystem, this type of testing is essential. Wallets, issuers, verifiers and trust service providers need to exchange and validate attributes in a consistent and trustworthy way across borders, sectors and use cases. Plugtests provide a practical feedback loop between standardization and implementation, helping identify ambiguities, implementation gaps, and areas where specifications can be improved.