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Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance Specification Approved

The OpenID Foundation membership has approved the following specification as an OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance 1.0 An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification. This is the second Implementer’s Draft of this specification. This specification […]


Collaboration at the Core: The OpenID Foundation and the UK Open Banking Implementation Entity Host Conformance and Certification Workshop

The OpenID Foundation (OIDF) and our development partner, the UK Open Banking Implementation Entity (OBIE), recently hosted a workshop focused on Financial-grade API (FAPI) conformance and certification. It was a deep dive into the technical interface of our open, global standard with the OBIE’s functional UK standard. Our success metrics: […]


Notice of Vote for Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect for Identity Assurance Specification

The official voting period will be between Monday, May 11, 2020 and Monday, May 18, 2020, following the 45 day review of the specification. For the convenience of members, voting will actually open on Monday, May 4, 2020 for members who have completed their reviews by then, with the voting […]


OpenID Foundation Virtual Workshop — May 21, 2020

As highlighted in a recent blog, the OpenID Foundation remains committed to providing its members and the community-at-large updates on working groups as well as other key digital identity topics like open banking, signal sharing, etc. We are rescheduling the OIDF Workshop originally scheduled for today prior to IIW Spring 2020 to […]


Notice of Vote for Proposed Implementer’s Drafts of Three FastFed Specifications

The official voting period will be between Thursday, April 30, 2020 and Thursday, May 7, 2020, once the 45 day review of the specifications has been completed. For the convenience of members, voting will actually begin on Thursday, April 23, 2020 for members who have completed their reviews by then, […]


Second 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 second Implementer’s Draft of this specification. An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to […]


Public Review Period for Three Proposed FastFed Implementer’s Drafts

The OpenID Fast Federation (FastFed) Working Group recommends approval of the following specifications as OpenID Implementer’s Drafts: FastFed Core 1.0 FastFed Basic SAML Profile 1.0 FastFed Basic SCIM Profile 1.0 An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification. This […]


Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect Client Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) Core Specification Approved

The OpenID Foundation membership has approved the following specification as an OpenID Implementer’s Draft: OpenID Connect Client Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) Core 1.0 An Implementer’s Draft is a stable version of a specification providing intellectual property protections to implementers of the specification. This is the second Implementer’s Draft of this […]


Flatten the Curve: OpenID Foundation Virtual Workshops to Continue Momentum and Progress

In the face of the global health crisis, the OpenID Foundation remains committed to providing its members and the community at large updates on the ongoing work of the Foundation’s Working Groups as well as other current digital identity topics including open banking. We’ve redoubled our engagement with members, liaison […]


Notice of Vote for Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID Connect Client Initiated Backchannel Authentication (CIBA) Core Specification

The official voting period will be between Friday, March 6, 2020 and Friday, March 13, 2020, following the 45 day review of the specification. For the convenience of members, voting will actually open on Friday, February 28, 2020 for members who have completed their reviews by then, with the voting […]