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Notice of Vote for Proposed Second Implementer’s Draft of OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance Specification
The official voting period will be between Monday, February 3, 2025 and Monday, February 10, 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, voting will actually begin on Monday, January 27, 2025. The Digital
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
2025 OpenID Foundation Board of Directors
by Gail Hodges, Executive Director I want to sincerely thank all OpenID Foundation members who voted in the 2025 elections for representatives to the OpenID Foundation Board of Directors. Per the Foundation’s Bylaws and as of December 1, 2024, there were two Corporate Representative and two Community Representative seats up
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