OIDF Feedback on NIST’s Attribute Validation Services
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently released a draft report entitled Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management, which seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for agencies considering implementing Attribute Validation Services (AVS) services. AVS are critical for identity proofing, fraud prevention, and ensuring equal access to digital resources, within government services. They […]
Strengthening cybersecurity measures – the OpenID Foundation’s recommendations on ENISA’s guidance for the NIS2 Directive
As the European Union continues to strengthen its cybersecurity framework, the NIS2 Directive serves as a pivotal measure to protect critical infrastructure and essential services across member states. Committed to advancing secure and interoperable digital identity standards, the OpenID Foundation welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this critical initiative and has provided comments on ENISA’s […]
OpenID foundation urges private and public sector organisations to collaborate and drive adoption of privacy-preserving identity solutions
OpenID Foundation applauds the California DMV for its community-based approach to expanding acceptance and use of mobile Driver’s Licenses (mDLs) in California, saying it is a positive model. The two successful community hackathons, co-hosted with the OpenID Foundation, not only empowered government and private sector entities to build, test, and demonstrate impactful digital identity use […]
Driving Innovation and Adoption: Reflections on the California mDL Hackathons
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in partnership with the OpenID Foundation, recently hosted two groundbreaking hackathons aimed at advancing digital identity through California’s mobile Driver’s License (mDL). With over 100 attendees at both events, they were more than simply technical exercises; they were pivotal moments in the evolution of digital identity, bringing together […]
An Outreach Workshop for Open Banking Chile
Mike Leszcz, OpenID Foundation Operations Director This was a hybrid event with some CMF and ecosystem members participating in person in Santiago. OIDF was very fortunate to have founding member and long-time board member, John Bradley with Yubico, representing OIDF in person. The goal of the workshop was to introduce OIDF and OpenID specifications with […]
Accelerating mDL Adoption in the United States
The OpenID Foundation is delighted to announce that it is one of 15 parties to a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Cybersecurity Council Center of Excellence. This project will accelerate digital identity adoption in the United States. Its first use case supports financial institutions to meet their Know-Your-Customer requirements using Mobile […]
OIDF to Co-Host Mobile Drivers License Hackathons
Image sourced from Chat GPT The OpenID Foundation is proud to co-host two Hackathons with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in support of their Mobile Drivers License (mDL) pilot. What is the Project? In 2021, the California legislature authorized the DMV to start an mDL pilot, and since the launch in August 2023, […]
OpenID Foundation Comments on CFPB Rule 1033 Regarding Open Banking
Blog authored by Mark Haine. The OpenID Foundation submitted comments to the CFPB on the recent Open Banking rule 1033 on Friday, December 29, 2023. The cover note to the CFPB is provided in full below, and the detailed comments can be viewed here. We are proud to support the CFPB in their due diligence […]
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 […]
Announcing the OIDF iGov Working Group
A recent US NIST announcement describes the newly formed OIDF International Government Assurance Profile (iGov) Working Group which is an international public and private sector collaboration that will develop an interoperable profile of OpenID Connect to allow users to authenticate and share consented attribute information in a consistent and user-centric manner. With over 10 international […]