The Trusted Digital Identity Framework (TDIF) is an accreditation framework for digital ID services. It sets out the requirements that applicants need to meet to achieve accreditation. 

The accreditation framework and process ensures all identity providers meet strict rules and standards for usability, accessibility, privacy protection, security, risk management, fraud control and more.

Building on the existing TDIF, the Digital ID Act 2024 and draft Accreditation Rules detail the requirements for Digital ID service providers to become accredited and maintain their accreditation.

For guidance material to support organisations to meet TDIF requirements, see the information below and view the TDIF policy documents.

Roles that can be accredited

Identity providers

Identity providers help you set up and manage your Digital ID so you can prove who you are online. Using a secure Digital ID with a trusted identity provider helps keep your information safe and helps services have confidence that they’re interacting with the right person.

Identity providers can apply to be accredited at various identity proofing levels.

Identity exchanges

An identity exchange acts like a switchboard, transferring information, with your consent, between relying parties, identity providers and attribute service providers, in a way which is secure and respects your privacy.

Attribute providers 

Attributes are additional information about you such as entitlements or characteristics of an individual, for example, that you have a particular qualification. Attribute providers generate and manage attributes and claims about an individual, business or organisation that are provided to relying services.

Credential providers

A credential is a password or other forms of authentication. Credential providers can generate, bind and distribute credentials to individuals or can bind and manage credentials generated by individuals. The robustness of this confidence is described by a credential level (CL) categorisation.

Applying for TDIF accreditation

To discuss accreditation or to request more information, please contact us at: digitalid@finance.gov.au.

Requirements

To become a TDIF accredited provider, applicants are required to demonstrate how their Digital ID service meets requirements for: 

  • accessibility and usability
  • privacy protection
  • security and fraud control
  • risk management
  • technical integrity and more.
     

Guidance material

Set it up once, then reuse it to prove who you are.
Set up your Digital ID

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