About us
The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes enables the use of trusted digital identity services in the UK.
The Office for Digital Identities and Attributes is a team within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) that is enabling the use of trusted digital identity services in the UK.
Digital identities give people another way to securely prove things about themselves, such as who they are or what their age is, without having to present physical documents.
The government is also rolling out GOV.UK One Login, a more straightforward and secure way for people to prove their identity when accessing government services online.
The government is not making digital identities mandatory or introducing ID cards.
Responsibilities
We are responsible for enabling a trusted and secure digital identity market in the UK by:
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developing and maintaining the UK digital identity and attributes trust framework, against which digital identity services can be certified
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maintaining a register of organisations who have had their services certified against the trust framework
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issuing a trust mark that provides a convenient visual way for citizens and businesses to identify registered digital identity services;
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engaging internationally to support development of digital identities that are interoperable and reusable
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encouraging the market to grow in a way which supports inclusion, with the aim of making sure digital identity services can be accessed by all those who choose to use them.
More information on digital identities can be found on this overview page and the Enabling Digital Identity blog.