Public Review Period of Proposed Errata to OpenID Identity Assurance Specifications
The OpenID eKYC & IDA working group recommends the approval of Errata corrections to the following specifications: First Errata Set for OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0: https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-4-identity-assurance-1_0-17.html First Errata Set for OpenID Identity Assurance Schema Definition 1.0: https://openid.net/specs/openid-ida-verified-claims-1_0-03.html An Errata version of a specification incorporates corrections identified after the Final Specification was published. This would […]
Public Review Period for Errata to OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0
Updated April 1,2026 — Please note that this public review period for Errata to OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0 has been superseded by a combined public review period for two Identity Assurance specifications which can be found here: https://openid.net/public-review-period-of-proposed-errata-to-openid-identity-assurance-specifications. The OpenID eKYC & IDA working group recommends the approval of Errata corrections to the following specification: […]
Public Review Period for Proposed Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect Advanced Syntax for Claims (ASC) 1.0
The OpenID eKYC & IDA WorkingGroup recommends the following OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID Connect Advanced Syntax for Claims (ASC) 1.0: https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-advanced-syntax-for-claims-1_0-01.html This would be the first 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 public review period […]
Verifiable credentials: a valuable tool in the fight against rising ID fraud?
US Financial institutions face a critical challenge. Suspicious account records are on the rise despite innovations in identity and verification (ID&V) technologies. Can widespread adoption of High Assurance Identity Verification by financial institutions be the answer? Banks need to establish a reasonable belief of a customer’s identity during account opening, while minimizing risk. Cryptographically verifiable […]
OIDF submits comments on Utah’s state-endorsed digital identity RFI
The OpenID Foundation has submitted its comments on Utah’s Request for Information (RFI #AE26-1) regarding the State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program. This submission reflects the OpenID Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting governments worldwide as they develop digital identity frameworks that prioritize security, privacy, and interoperability. Gail Hodges, Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation, said: “The OpenID […]
OpenID Attachments 1.0 Final Specification Approved
The OpenID Foundation membership has approved the following OpenID Final Specification: OpenID Attachments 1.0: https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-4-ida-attachments-1_0-final.html A Final Specification provides intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification and is not subject to further revision. The OpenID Attachments 1.0 Final Specifications is the product of the eKYC & IDA Working Group. The voting results were: Approve – 77 votes […]
Notice of Vote for Proposed OpenID Attachments 1.0 Final Specification
The official voting period will be between Monday June 16, 2025 and Monday, June 23, 2025 (12:00pm PT), once the 45 day review of the specification has been completed. For the convenience of members who have completed their reviews by then, early voting will begin on Monday, June 9, 2025. The OpenID eKYC & […]
Public Review Period for Proposed OpenID Attachments 1.0 Final Specification
The OpenID eKYC & IDA working group recommends approval of the following specification as an OpenID Final Specification: OpenID Attachments 1.0 A Final Specification provides intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification and is not subject to further revision. This note starts the 60-day public review period for the specification draft in accordance with […]
Three OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance Final Specifications Approved
The OpenID Foundation membership has approved the following three OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance specifications as an OpenID Final Specifications: OpenID Identity Assurance Schema Definition 1.0 – https://openid.net/specs/openid-ida-verified-claims-1_0-final.html OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance Claims Registration 1.0 – https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-4-ida-claims-1_0-final.html OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0 – https://openid.net/specs/openid-connect-4-identity-assurance-1_0-final.html A Final Specification provides intellectual property protections to implementers of […]
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and OpenID Foundation in Liaison Agreement on eKYC & IDA for Legal Entities
The OpenID Foundation (OIDF), the international standards development organization which maintains the OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance (OIDC4IDA) standard, and the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) have signed a liaison agreement to work together. Under the agreement, METI will lead policy efforts to implement identity assurance frameworks for legal entities in […]