Yesterday, we published the final release of version 1.0 of the UK digital verification services trust framework. The 1.0 version will come into force from 1 September 2026, or from the date at least one conformity assessment body (CAB) is …
Yesterday, we published the final 1.0 version of the UK digital verification services trust framework on GOV.UK. The publication is accompanied by final versions of the 1.0 supporting documents, as well as the 1.0 supplementary codes for digital right to work, …
As adoption of digital verification services (DVS) grows, it’s important that certified DVS providers share clear, consistent and accurate information about what their certification means. Some terminology can cause confusion - for example, where providers describe their service as being …
Today, we have published the next iteration of the trust framework, supplementary codes and supporting documents in pre-release. Each publication is marked as the 1.0 version, with the supporting documents version-controlled in this way for the first time. The UK digital verification services (DVS) trust framework is the foundation for building trust in the digital …
We’ve been asked what a ‘good’ confirmation of user understanding, that meets the requirements of the trust framework, looks like.
Holder service providers must have processes in place to get in touch with users if there’s a change to their account or you’ve received a request to close their account. For gamma (0.4) certification, those processes must be multi-channel.
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted accreditation to Kantara Initiative; making it the first UKAS-accredited conformity assessment body (CAB) certifying under the UK government’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework.
If a Part or Section in the trust framework applies to your role, then all of the rules in that Part or Section apply to your service. Your service must conform with all of the “must” rules, and service providers can choose whether or not to implement any “could” rules.
Digital verification services sometimes want to use “data brokers” for this purpose and we’ve been asked how they should be treated.
We’ve been asked variously for some kind of document with a gap analysis or assimilation matrix. We don't have one. This is why.
