Who Sez? An Alternative ID Ecosystem Viewpoint

A debate continues to simmer in IDESG about the nature of an Identity Ecosystem; there are many points of view and opinions. For an organization like IDESG, a unified concept must emerge. Approaches to define the Identity Ecosystem include: setting a baseline of requirements that must be met by ecosystem participants; definition of trust marks; Internet … Continue reading Who Sez? An Alternative ID Ecosystem Viewpoint

Trust Framework as Information Sharing – A thought experiment

Over the last year, I've been thinking about the nature, structure and governance models of Trust Frameworks. The work that I do with IDESG focused on establishing an 'Identity Ecosystem'. Which, in effect, means finding ways for existing and new Identity federations, Trust Frameworks and standalone Identity Solutions (the Ecosystem Participants) to exchange information (assertions) with their … Continue reading Trust Framework as Information Sharing – A thought experiment

Portable Identity Information and Interoperable Credentials: How will we shift the burden of complexity away from your mom’s keyboard?

Often-cited target states for federated identity and credential solutions include statements like: "Credentials must be interoperable"; "Identity Information must be portable"; "Users must have choice in number, type and source of credential"; "User must have control over disclosure and use of identifying information"; "Usage of credential must not be traceable back to the user, if … Continue reading Portable Identity Information and Interoperable Credentials: How will we shift the burden of complexity away from your mom’s keyboard?