Fourth Public Review Period for OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance Specification Started

The OpenID eKYC and Identity Assurance Working Group recommends approval of the following specification as an OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0 This would be the fourth Implementer’s Draft of this specification. An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to […]


Notice of Vote for Proposed Final OpenID Connect Logout Specifications

The official voting period will be between Monday, September 5, 2022 and Monday, September 12, 2022, once the 60-day review of the specifications has been completed. For the convenience of members, voting will actually begin on Friday, August 26, 2022 for members who have completed their reviews by then, with […]


Notice of Vote for Second Proposed RISC Profile Implementer’s Draft

The official voting period will be between Saturday, August 20, 2022 and Saturday, August 27, 2022, once the 45-day review of the specification has been completed. For the convenience of members, voting will actually begin on Friday, August 12, 2022 for members who have completed their reviews by then, with […]


Guest Blog: Alen Horvat Attends EIC 2022 as Kim Cameron Award Recipient

The Kim Cameron Award program, initiated by the OpenID Foundation in 2022, is an essential step in evolving the global digital identity community. I’m genuinely honoured to be one of the first Award recipients, for my work and contributions are recognised. My digital identity journey began in the decentralised digital […]


Public Review Period for Proposed Final OpenID Connect Logout Specifications   Recently updated !

The OpenID OpenID Connect Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Final Specifications: OpenID Connect Session Management 1.0 OpenID Connect Front-Channel Logout 1.0 OpenID Connect Back-Channel Logout 1.0 OpenID Connect RP-Initiated Logout 1.0 A Final Specification provides intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification and is […]


Public Review Period for Second Proposed RISC Profile Implementer’s Draft

The OpenID Shared Signals and Events (SSE) Working Group recommends approval of the following specification as an OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID RISC Profile Specification 1.0 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 […]


How GAIN Happens, Slowly Then All at Once

Most in the identity and open banking world aren’t paying attention or actively involved in the various GAIN initiatives since the white paper was published last fall. They are right to be skeptical. Technical and governance change, like any culture, happens relatively slowly. Standards are established, roles are defined, systems […]