Explain that the HTTP(S) binding can also be used locally

[peacekeeper]

Based on this comment: #108 (comment)

The spec currently calls the HTTP(S) binding a "remote binding", but we should explain that HTTP(S) can also be used locally.

[ottomorac]

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.

[TallTed]

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.

[pchampin]

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.

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[wip-abramson]

This has been merged. Marking pending close