All accredited digital identity services through the UK government’s digital trust and attributes framework are recorded on a UK register.
A new trust mark for assurance of identity verification services is set to update the system, which will be initially presented in a spreadsheet.
The services that gain accreditation will be recorded on the register with information such as company name and certification details, as reported first on UK Authority. The Digital Trust and Attributes Framework
The UK’s government onboarding system, OneLogin, recently certified on the digital ID register, as the central government service follows the same rules and standards as all other services.
The framework is due to be revised and known as “gamma”, stating more comprehensive criteria which identity providers will have to be certified against if they opt for the government accreditation. Independent certification bodies will maintain their own registries, but ODIA aims to make it easier to search services’ registration and certification details on GOV.UK.
Digital identity providers can apply to join the register after certification against the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework or “gamma”.
The public beta version of this service is scheduled for release this month, covering the proficiency standards for identity verification services for right to work, right to rent, and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
The trust mark, with a unique six-digit number to verify users, will become available after the Data (Use and Access) Bill is passed, designed to work with the new digital service.
John Peart, from ODIA’s market oversight and integrity team, emphasised that the trust framework, certification process, register, and trust mark are key to building trust in this new digital identity ecosystem.
ODIA collaborates with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support the growing adoption of digital identity services.
