Review of Second Proposed Errata Set for OpenID Connect Specifications
The OpenID Connect Working Group recommends the approval of Errata corrections to the following specifications: OpenID Connect Core 1.0 – Defines the core OpenID Connect functionality: authentication built on top of OAuth 2.0 and the use of Claims to communicate information about the End-User OpenID Connect Discovery 1.0 – Defines how Relying Parties dynamically discover information about […]
Announcing the Authorization Exchange (AuthZEN) Working Group
A new working group has been accepted by the OpenID Foundation (OIDF) Specs Council that will focus on increasing interoperability of authorization systems. The new working group, called Authorization Exchange (AuthZEN), resulted from a series of conversations at the two most recent Identiverse conferences. After this year’s event, it was recognized that there was considerable […]
OpenID Foundation Workshop at Cisco – Monday, October 9, 2023
OpenID Foundation Workshops provide technical insight and influence on current digital identity standards while offering a collaborative platform to openly address current trends and market opportunities. This OpenID Foundation Workshop includes a number of presentations focused on 2023 Foundation key initiatives as well as updates on active working groups.
OpenID Foundation Announces New Whitepaper Process
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce a new Whitepaper Process as approved by the Board of Directors on October 9, 2023. OIDF-led and co-led whitepapers help ecosystem stakeholders understand the wider landscape and the role of OIDF standards within that wider landscape. Such whitepapers make OIDF’s global, technical expertise more accessible to ecosystem stakeholders, technical experts, and laypeople alike. The […]
Public Review Period for Shared Signals Framework Specification
The OpenID Shared Signals Working Group recommends approval of the following specification as OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID Shared Signals Framework Specification This would be the second Implementer’s Draft of this specification. An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification. This note starts the 45-day […]
A Major Step Towards Interoperable Identity Assurance
By Mark Haine & Drummond Reed A persistent goal of digital identity technology is to enable relying parties to reach the level of identity assurance they need to proceed with any specific interaction. Although there are many descriptions of “identity assurance levels”, such as the three levels defined in the NIST SP 800-63 series, the goal itself […]
OpenID Foundation Chairman Nat Sakimura Speaks on OECD “Recommendations on the Governance of Digital Identity” Panel
This blog was updated on September 28, 2023 to include an updated link that includes the session recordings. OECD hosted a launch event on September 26, 2023 on the Recommendation on the Governance of Digital Identity, (note the session recordings at the bottom of the page) as adopted by the OECD Council in June 2023. […]
Announcing the “Human-Centric Digital Identity: for Government Officials” Final Whitepaper
Published September 25, 2023, revised October 13, 2023. Version 1.1 of this paper was published October 13, 2023 as we are pleased to confirm MOSIP was added as a co brand partner of the paper. Revision history is available upon request. The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that the “Human-Centric Digital Identity: for Government […]
Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Hybrid Workshop at Cisco on Monday, October 9, 2023
Workshop Overview OpenID Foundation Workshops provide technical insight and influence on current digital identity standards while offering a collaborative platform to openly address current trends and market opportunities. This OpenID Foundation Workshop includes a number of presentations focused on 2023 Foundation key initiatives as well as updates on active working groups. Workshop Details Thank you […]
Announcing the Digital Credentials Protocols Working Group
Announcing the Digital Credentials Protocols Working Group The OpenID Foundation (OIDF) Specs Council has accepted a proposal to create a new working group as a dedicated home of the OpenID for Verifiable Credentials specs family. The new working group is designated as “Digital Credentials Protocols Working Group” (DCP WG). The first DCP WG meeting is […]