OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance now has a dedicated home
The OpenID Foundation has started the new eKYC and Identity Assurance Working Group, which will develop OpenID specifications for providing Relying Parties with identity information, i.e. Verified Claims, along with an explicit attestation of the verification status of those Claims (what, how, when, according to what rules, using what evidence). “eKYC” is an industry acronym […]
Notice of Vote for Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect Federation Specification
The official voting period will be between Monday, December 16, 2019 and Tuesday, January 7, 2020, following the 45 day review of the specification. For the convenience of members, voting will actually open on Monday, December 16, 2019 for members who have completed their reviews by then, with the voting period ending on Tuesday, January […]
“Plays Well with Others”, the OpenID Foundation Recognized as a Global Top 10 Influencing Organization in Digital Identity
The OpenID Foundation has been recognized in the recently published The Digital Identity Report – The Global Opportunity for Verified Citizen & Consumer ID, as one of the top 10 global digital identity-influencing organizations that includes the OpenID Foundation. Alan Goode, founder and CEO of Goode Intelligence and author of the report, said “the digital identity […]
OpenID Summit Tokyo 2020 and Side Events Registrations Are Open
Every four years, OpenID Foundation Japan has an educational meeting called “OpenID Summit Tokyo”. The next one is coming up on January 24, 2020. This year it will be at a brand new venue called Shibuya Stream Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo. The schedule is as follows: OpenID Summit Tokyo 2020 Jan 24, 2020 @ Shibuya […]
OpenID Foundation Launches New Microsite Focused on Open Banking and Fintech Developers
The OpenID Foundation has launched a new microsite focused on global open banking initiatives and providing resources for fintech developers implementing the Foundation’s Financial-grade API (FAPI). In 2017, the OpenID Foundation’s Financial-grade API (FAPI) Working Group published specifications enabling high-security API access, suitable for accessing financial data and facilitating financial transactions. In 2018, the UK […]