Overview and future outlook of trust framework for student IDs

On May 2012, 5, the OpenID Foundation JapanStudent Identity Trust Framework WGAs a presentation of the results of the project, "Trust Framework Seminar vol.2 - Using student IDs to provide online student discount services" was held, with speakers including Professor Motonori Nakamura of the National Institute of Informatics and Shingo Yamanaka of the OpenID Foundation Japan.

In today's digital society, student ID management mechanisms based on trust are becoming increasingly important. This article provides an overview of the Student Identity Trust Framework (SITF) introduced at the seminar, its significance, international trends, and future possibilities.

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What is a Trust Framework?

The purpose of this framework is to provide online student discount services using student IDs, and to securely distribute student attribute information. SITF is composed of the following parties:

Policy Makers
Trust Framework Providers
Identity Provider
Depends on
Certified Auditor
General user

This will deepen the connections between educational institutions and companies and enable the provision of services for students that they can use with peace of mind.

International trends and developments

The Trust Framework is already attracting international attention, with various initiatives underway.

America: Collaboration between government and the private sector is progressing through initiatives such as Open Identity for Open Government and NSTIC.
- Public: Open Identity for Open Government
  - FICAM (National Identification Agency) under the GSA (General Services Administration)
- Civil: National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)
  Department of Commerce, NIST
- Study: InCommon
other countries: Canada, the Netherlands, Austria and other countries are considering introducing national ID systems.
Davos:"Re-thinking Personal Data" project
International Standardization: Standardization discussions are underway by ISO and ITU-T.
Japan
- NII GakuNin

It is expected that these efforts will lead to the international adoption of the trust framework.

Sudent Identity Trust Framework (SITF) in Practice and Future

In this context, the Student ID Trust Framework (SITF) is attracting attention.

here,

Online Student Identificationwas issued
The recipient institution:Use of University-issued signed attribute informationbecomes possible,
Offering student discount servicesIt will be possible

Use cases such as the following are anticipated.

This will enable the creation of new education and service businesses, such as students being able to buy software or train tickets at discounted rates.

Secure and reliable student ID management

Reliability will also be increased as the distribution of student attribute information is managed in an optimal manner.

Distribution method of attribute information: Management of signed attribute information by universities
Reliability Check: GakuNin takes responsibility for protecting personal information and ensuring user rights
Industry-academia collaboration: Improving the education and research environment through strengthening collaboration between universities and companies

未来への展望

The introduction of SITF will enable the provision of superior student services and contribute to improving the reliability of the Internet. It is also expected to create an innovation platform that connects education and business.

The day will soon come when services such as online student discounts will become a reality. There is no doubt that this will become a new form of industry-academia collaboration.

SITF is not just a technological innovation, but an important foundation that connects future learning and society. The OpenID Foundation Japan has established the Student Identity Trust Framework Working Group to consider these issues. Let's keep an eye on future developments.

Student Identity Trust Framework WG　　

This is a joint working group with the National Institute of Informatics (NII) established under the Trust Framework Working Group. We will build a trust framework that connects the academic and private business sectors, and by handling the attribute of being a student online, we will make it possible to present a student ID card in the online world. Potential use cases include digital newspapers, e-books, software, student discounts on travel tickets, and credit card contracts.