Trusted Identity Ecosystems.
We lead the global community in identity standards that are
secure, interoperable, and privacy-respecting.
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Open Standards, Open Community
Anyone can contribute to Working Groups and
access our free specifications and conformance tools.
Explore the Working Groupsaccess our free specifications and conformance tools.
Join the Foundation
Companies and individuals can support the important work of the Foundation
by becoming members and voting on specifications.
Join Usby becoming members and voting on specifications.
Test Your Implementation
We offer a free suite of conformance tools and a range of options for certification.
Learn moreDISCOVER
What is OpenID
DISCOVER
What is OpenID
HOW
OpenID Works
HOW
OpenID Works
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The OpenID Foundation
JOIN
The OpenID Foundation
Enable real-world identity use cases
Find an existing working group, explore all the specifications you can develop with, and certify your implementation using our processes and tools in your journey to adopting open and interoperable identity standards.
FIND A WORKING GROUP
What are OpenID Working Groups
FIND A WORKING GROUP
What are OpenID Working Groups
EXPLORE SPECIFICATIONS
What are OpenID Specifications
EXPLORE SPECIFICATIONS
What are OpenID Specifications
CERTIFY YOUR IMPLEMENTATION
What is Self-Certification
CERTIFY YOUR IMPLEMENTATION
What is Self-Certification
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