IDEF Core Documents

Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) Core Documents

The Identity Ecosystem Framework (IDEF) v.1 was approved by the IDESG Plenary on October 15, 2015. The IDEF v.1 represents three core documents that describe the Identity Ecosystem and the requirements, best practices, and approved standards needed to be considered in compliance with it.

These documents include:

The IDEF Functional Model
The IDEF Baseline Functional Requirements
The IDEF Baseline Functional Requirements and Supplemental Guidance
The IDEF Scoping Statement for the Program Listing and Certification Scheme, including covered transactions and interactions.

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Fri 06/10/2016

Authentication Works Better With Identity Proofing

Baseline

Wed 06/08/2016

Identity Ecosystem Steering Group Launches Registry for Trusted Identities

Biometric Update

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