OIDF sets the stage for independent oversight of conformance testing
Kantara Initiative to collaborate on role of Authorized Auditor The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that the Kantara Initiative – a global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become an Authorized Auditor under the Foundation’s independent conformance testing program. This […]
Leading organisations join OIDF independent conformance test program
In December 2025, the OpenID Foundation announced the forthcoming launch of self-certification for OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. Since then, the OpenID Foundation has been working to confirm the organisations who will help shape the next phase – a globally recognised independent conformance test program. Today, we are pleased to introduce the organisations that will play a key […]
Adapting FAPI to evolving TLS cipher suites
FAPI is widely deployed, and as implementations mature, ongoing maintenance becomes as important as the initial implementation. One specific challenge is managing TLS cipher suites. FAPI deliberately builds on widely deployed internet standards. That design choice has served the ecosystem well, but it also means that FAPI inherits the lifecycle dynamics of those underlying standards. […]
OpenID for Verifiable Credential self-certification to launch Feb 2026
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce implementers will be able to start self-certifying their implementations in February 26th 2026 for OpenID for Verifiable Presentations (OpenID4VP) 1.0, OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OpenID4VCI) 1.0 and High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0 implementations through the OpenID Foundation’s conformance testing platform. Organizations developing wallets, issuers, and/or verifiers […]
EUDIW Community Members Page
OpenID Foundation Resource Hub for European Digital Identity Wallet Implementers Latest update: December 10, 2025 We are delighted to offer EUDIW a centralised resource hub on the specifications, open source tests, conformance tools and other materials to help deploy and maintain your implementations. OIDF Specs selected for the EIDAS […]
OIDF proves real-world interoperability of HAIP 1.0 with OpenID4VP 1.0 and OpenID4VCI 1.0
By Gail Hodges, Executive Director The OpenID Foundation is proud to announce successful interoperability testing of the High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0 draft 05, alongside the Final specifications for OpenID for Verifiable Presentations (OpenID4VP) 1.0 and OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OpenID4VCI) 1.0. Conducted November 6th to 13th, this testing event demonstrated strong results […]
OIDF Announces New Investment to Expand Conformance Services
The OpenID Foundation Board has approved the development of a new service to enable stronger partnership with “managing entities” and “accredited laboratories” that wish to deploy the OpenID Foundation tests and best practices within a wider ecosystem conformance service. This additional service is scheduled for launch in Q2 2026, and will operate alongside the existing […]