The final version of the NIST SP800-63-4 Digital Identity Guidelines, which identity professionals had been eagerly awaiting, was finally published on 8/1.
There are quite a few differences. Looking at the diff, it shows:
95 files changed +10152 -12999lines changed
The Digital Agency already appears to have begun its analysis.
One major change seems to be the removal of the equity perspective. It also replaces “user” with “customer.”
The diff can be viewed on GitHub here.
Still, it successfully weathered the June attack on ID-related policy1.
Congratulations to David, Ryan, Connie, Naomi, and the other authors!
Footnotes
- On June 2025, the Trump administration reversed major parts of the digital ID policies advanced by the previous administration. This effectively abolished measures promoting nationwide use of digital IDs and mobile driver’s licenses. The administration cited “preventing fraudulent receipt of public benefits by illegal immigrants” as its main reason, but the decision sent shock waves through the digital ID industry.
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