A “digital identity” is just a way to prove who you are, things about you and things you might be eligible for. Individual pieces of information about you, that together make up your identity, are what we call “attributes”.
The trust framework is a document of rules for creating a good digital identity and attributes service. It sets the minimum quality standard the government expects to see from a reliable, secure and trustworthy service.
At DSIT, we're making it easier for people to prove who they are and prove things about themselves across the whole of the UK economy.
We think digital identity services are a great way to prove who you are and things about you, but no one sets up a digital identity for the sake of it. A digital identity is only useful when you use it to do something.
At the core of what we’re doing is trying to build trust. We’re doing that through a framework of standards, governance, and legislation that helps people and businesses know what a good digital identity service looks like.
In this blogpost, we’ll be talking a bit about the role of the Office for Identities and Attributes (OfDIA), which will oversee the governance of the UK's digital identity market. Evolving our support for the digital identity market We are …
