Standards & Specifications

Ensuring secure and interoperable digital identity through global standards.

At MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform), we are committed to building a secure, interoperable, and privacy-centric identity system for nations worldwide. MOSIP adheres to internationally recognized standards in biometric authentication, security, cryptography, privacy, and interoperability to ensure the highest levels of security, efficiency, and compliance.

1. Why Standards Matters?

By following these global standards, MOSIP ensures that our identity platform is: ✅ Secure – Protecting citizens’ data from cyber threats. ✅ Privacy-First – Upholding the highest standards of data protection. ✅ Scalable & Future-Ready – Enabling nations to build robust digital identity programs. ✅ Interoperable – Seamlessly integrating with digital identity solutions worldwide.

2. Our Adherence to Global Standards

1. Biometric Standards for Secure Identity Verification

To ensure seamless biometric interoperability and security, MOSIP follows:

• ISO/IEC 19794 – Standardized biometric data formats for fingerprints, iris, and facial recognition.

• CBEFF (Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework) – Facilitates interoperability and efficient biometric data exchange.

• IEEE P3167 (DRAFT) – Strengthening the trustworthiness of biometric devices and their captured data while ensuring overall data security.

2. Security & Cryptography Standards for Data Protection

To guarantee robust data security and encryption, MOSIP aligns with:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework – Provides guidelines for IT security evaluation and risk management.

• RSA, EC, JSE – Implements industry-standard cryptographic algorithms for secure encryption and data integrity.

3. Open Standards for Seamless Interoperability

To enable effortless integration with national and global identity ecosystems, MOSIP adopts:

• OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect – Providing secure and scalable authentication mechanisms.

• REST, OpenAPI Standards – Ensuring standardized communication across different platforms.

• JMS (Java Message Service) & WebSub – Facilitating real-time messaging and event-driven architecture.

4. MOSIP Standards

• Claim 169 – A globally registered specification under the IANA CBOR Web Token (CWT) registry, developed by MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform). It allows demographic and biometric data (like a low-res face image) to be embedded in a digitally signed QR code, enabling reliable offline identity verification. Click here to know more.