We want to make sure that the people who are expected to use GOV.UK Verify can do so. Our target for demographic coverage by ‘live’ is 90%. When we set that objective back in March 2015, GOV.UK Verify could only …
GOV.UK Verify allows people to choose from a list of certified companies. Before certified companies can join the GOV.UK Verify public beta, they must demonstrate that they can deliver services that are secure, trustworthy and meet users’ needs. The first …
We’ve completed our procurement exercise for a new framework for certified companies. Nine companies have this week signed framework agreements to become certified companies for GOV.UK Verify: Barclays Digidentity Experian GB Group Morpho PayPal Post Office Royal Mail Verizon Four …
We have recently concluded the process of setting up a new framework for certified companies. Mydex CIC will not be a certified company in the next framework for identity providers. However, Mydex CIC will continue to work with the Identity …
As Janet explained in her post earlier this week, being a certified company involves meeting a range of standards and requirements. These include being certified by an independent body to confirm the service meets government standards for identity assurance. Under …
This post is about how certified companies are assured as being safe for people to use as part of GOV.UK Verify. When you use GOV.UK Verify for the first time to access a government service, you'll choose a certified company …
We’ve reached another important milestone this week on the identity assurance programme - the second certified company (or 'identity provider') has joined the GOV.UK Verify public beta. Experian took part in our private beta from February to October and was …
GOV.UK Verify will protect you from someone else pretending to be you and fraudulently accessing sensitive records and services. This is increasingly important as it becomes possible for people to do more things entirely digitally (such as changing your personal details with a …
We've had some questions and comments this week about how mobile phones are used as part of GOV.UK Verify so thought it might be useful to write a short post about it. In summary, you won't have to use a mobile …
Today we've published a guide on GOV.UK that explains in more detail what checks identity providers must perform to meet the published standards. When you use GOV.UK Verify to access a government service, you will be asked to choose a certified company. The …
