CapTPs

CapTPs, or Capability Transfer Protocols, are a set of protocols designed to facilitate secure and decentralized communication and resource sharing among independent systems. They are based on the concept of "capabilities," which are unforgeable tokens that grant specific rights or permissions to an entity. When a system possesses a capability, it can use it to access or perform a certain action on another system.

The core idea behind CapTPs is to shift away from traditional security models that rely on centralized authentication and authorization. Instead, capabilities are passed directly from the resource owner to the requesting entity. This means that a system doesn't need to trust a third-party authority to grant access; it only needs to trust the system that provided the capability. This approach is particularly useful in distributed and peer-to-peer environments where central servers may not be available or desirable.

CapTPs aim to provide a robust framework for managing these capabilities, ensuring that they are transferable, revokable, and auditable. They are designed to be used in various applications, including secure web browsing, inter-process communication, and decentralized identity management. The protocol specification details how capabilities are represented, exchanged, and validated between different parties. By enabling fine-grained control over access and permissions, CapTPs contribute to building more secure and trustworthy distributed systems.