OIDF sets the stage for independent oversight of conformance testing
Kantara Initiative to collaborate on role of Authorized Auditor The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce that the Kantara Initiative – a global community focused on improving the trustworthy use of identity and personal data – has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become an Authorized Auditor under the Foundation’s independent conformance testing program. This […]
Leading organisations join OIDF independent conformance test program
In December 2025, the OpenID Foundation announced the forthcoming launch of self-certification for OpenID for Verifiable Credentials. Since then, the OpenID Foundation has been working to confirm the organisations who will help shape the next phase – a globally recognised independent conformance test program. Today, we are pleased to introduce the organisations that will play a key […]
JumpCloud joins the OIDF as a Sustaining Corporate Member
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to welcome JumpCloud as a new Sustaining Corporate Member. JumpCloud is the AI-powered unified IT management platform designed to secure the modern workforce. By consolidating identity, device, and access management, JumpCloud provides intelligent, secure IT that scales from human users to autonomous AI agents.. JumpCloud helps organizations around the globe […]
Registration Open for OpenID Foundation Hybrid Workshop on Mon 27th April 2026
The OpenID Foundation will be holding a hybrid workshop on Mon 27th April 2026, just ahead of the Spring 2026 Internet Identity Workshop (IIW). This hybrid event will take place both in person at Cisco’s office in San Jose, California, USA and online making it accessible to participants worldwide. Event Details: 📅 Date: Monday, 27th […]
Why digital estates need standards, and why we need them now
The OpenID Foundation calls for coordinated standards as digital estates create growing challenges for families, platforms, and legal systems. What happens to your Gmail account when you die? Your cryptocurrency? Your family photos in the cloud? If you don’t have a clear answer, you’re not alone. Despite our increasingly digital lives, there are no consistent […]
OIDF presents at European Commission’s EUDI Wallets Launchpad 2025
The OpenID Foundation was invited to present at the recent EUDI Wallets Launchpad 2025, a landmark three day community event organized by the European Commission on December 10-12 in Brussels, Belgium. The EUDI Wallets Launchpad 2025 represents a critical milestone for digital identity implementation across the European Union. As the first multi-day testing event of […]
OpenID for Verifiable Credential self-certification to launch Feb 2026
The OpenID Foundation is pleased to announce implementers will be able to start self-certifying their implementations in February 26th 2026 for OpenID for Verifiable Presentations (OpenID4VP) 1.0, OpenID for Verifiable Credential Issuance (OpenID4VCI) 1.0 and High Assurance Interoperability Profile (HAIP) 1.0 implementations through the OpenID Foundation’s conformance testing platform. Organizations developing wallets, issuers, and/or verifiers […]
OpenID Foundation launches EUDIW resource hub
The OpenID Foundation has launched a dedicated resource hub to support organisations implementing the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW), providing centralised access to specifications, testing tools, and implementation guidance. The new resource hub consolidates essential materials for implementers working with the three core specifications selected for the EIDAS 2.0 Architecture Reference Framework: the OpenID for […]
Verifiable credentials: a valuable tool in the fight against rising ID fraud?
US Financial institutions face a critical challenge. Suspicious account records are on the rise despite innovations in identity and verification (ID&V) technologies. Can widespread adoption of High Assurance Identity Verification by financial institutions be the answer? Banks need to establish a reasonable belief of a customer’s identity during account opening, while minimizing risk. Cryptographically verifiable […]
OIDF submits comments on Utah’s state-endorsed digital identity RFI
The OpenID Foundation has submitted its comments on Utah’s Request for Information (RFI #AE26-1) regarding the State-Endorsed Digital Identity (SEDI) program. This submission reflects the OpenID Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting governments worldwide as they develop digital identity frameworks that prioritize security, privacy, and interoperability. Gail Hodges, Executive Director of the OpenID Foundation, said: “The OpenID […]