OpenID Connect Core 1.0 now published as ITU standard
We’re pleased to announce that Recommendation X.1285, incorporating the OpenID Connect Core 1.0 – errata set 2 specification, has been officially published by the International Telecommunication Union. Following the formal adoption in April 2025, which we announced in May, the specification is now publicly available. This publication marks a significant milestone as the first OpenID […]
OpenID Foundation Applauds Western Balkans Digital ID Plan
Joint Statement on Achieving Interoperable Digital ID Wallets and Trust Services at the 6th Western Balkans Digital Summit The Western Balkan governments welcomed regional experts, ministers, European Union representatives, the World Bank, and the OpenID Foundation, amongst other global experts, to take part in the 6th Western Balkans Digital Summit on October 1st […]
OIDF Supports National Strategy on Fraud and Scam Prevention
Today, the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program launched a groundbreaking National Strategy on Fraud and Scam Prevention. The OpenID Foundation was delighted to participate as a task force member, contributing to the effort alongside more than 80 cross-sector partners. This represents the first time such a broad collection of leaders from government, law enforcement, private […]
Shared Signals interop event at Authenticate 2025: Call for participation
The OpenID Foundation is excited to announce the first interoperability event testing against the soon-to-be-final Shared Signals Framework (SSF) specification at Authenticate 2025. This event will demonstrate interoperability on the final specification, after the membership votes on it as being ‘final’ by end of August), as per OIDF Process Document. It will serve as the […]
OpenID Foundation demonstrates real-world interoperability of new Digital Identity Issuance Standards
Gail Hodges, Executive Director OpenID Foundation Today the OIDF is proud to announce that the OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OpenID4VCI) specification has proven interoperability through the pairwise testing of seven issuers and five wallets providers from around the world. The clear evidence of interoperability is a meaningful and timely result as this specification moves […]
UN’s DPI Day: Elizabeth Garber on standards as safeguards
The OpenID Foundation’s Strategy and Marketing Director, Elizabeth Garber, attended DPI (Digital Public Infrastructure) Day as a member of the 2025 DPI Safeguards Working Group, which operates within the United Nations Development Programme and the Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies. Her extensive background with multi-stakeholder communities like SIDI Hub, which advances safe, interoperable identity […]
Balancing sovereignty and interoperability
OIDF leads critical discussion on digital identity futures IGF 2025 explores pathways for developing and least developed countries to achieve inclusive digital transformation At the recent Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 in Lillestrøm, a pivotal conversation about one of the most pressing challenges facing developing and least developed countries (DLDCs) took place – how can […]
Building a Digital Commons for Identity – the SIDIHub
At this year’s Identiverse conference, the OpenID Foundation and SIDI Hub were proud to present: “Building a Digital Commons for Identity.” The session outlined what has been achieved so far by the Sustainable and Interoperable Digital Identity Hub project (SIDI Hub) – a global initiative dedicated to advancing safe, interoperable digital identity systems. As co-organizer […]
OpenID Foundation takes the stage at Identiverse 2025
Scaling interop, tackling delegated authority, and expanding global reach The OpenID Foundation Board was proud to present its ‘Take on the Landscape’ session on June 2, 2025, at Identiverse. Moderated by Executive Director Gail Hodges, the panel explored the OpenID Foundation’s rapidly expanding impact across the identity ecosystem, from scaled up interoperability testing to critical […]
A new ITU-T standard ushers in a new era for OpenID
Digital identity security is entering a new era as the OpenID Connect Core 1.0 specification has been formally adopted, by incorporation, by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as Recommendation X.1285. This milestone represents the first time an OpenID Foundation (OIDF) specification has been recognized as an ITU-T standard, and it offers implementers even more confidence […]