This incubation is attempting to specify an API for user agents that would mediate access to, and representation of, verifiably-issued digital identities. These identities can range from government-issued documents, such as driver's licenses and passports, to start with, to other credential types, potentially in the future.
The Digital Identities API builds upon the Credential Management standard to enable the secure and private exchange of digital identity information. It facilitates authenticated interactions by representing digital identities through the DigitalIdentity interface, which embodies verifiable claims about an individual's identity.
This project covers the requesting mechanisms for digital identities, including secure presentation aspects. It does not yet encompass the issuance process for establishing a digital identity nor UI/UX considerations beyond privacy aspects related to data protection during the request process.
🚧 Note: The API is still extremely unstable and undergoing a lot of changes (almost daily!). 🚧
However, if you want to try it out:
This is an unofficial proposal under development. Contributions, feedback, and discussions are highly encouraged to refine and enhance the API specification. Join the WICG to help us in shape the future of digital identity management on the web.
- Slack "wicg-identity-cred" in W3C Community instance.
- Meeting notes
- 📆 ICS file (calendar items) (v2)
The initial proposals have been moved to the proposals folder. They are still available as historical references.