Summary: The Victorian Government’s Citizen Identity Management Policy simplifies the process of obtaining proof of identity from people wanting to use online government agency services. It announces a new federated identity management framework to deliver simplified sign-on (SSO) that will be available across all Victorian government agencies.
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- Phillipa Martin
Improving online user engagement
The 2013 Victorian Government ICT Strategy identified a need to improve the process around proof of identity and encourage online access for citizens accessing government services through web and mobile media.
The Citizen Identity Management policy responds to this by outlining a simpler, federated identity management framework using a simplified sign-on (SSO). Agencies will incorporate the new federated identity service as an option for citizens registering for their online services.
Compliance
The policy outlines how the federated identity service must comply with:
How it will work
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Agencies requiring user identification will consider offering the federated identity service and its associated SSO as a first preference
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Agencies will comply with IDAM STD 01 Identity and Access Management to determine the strength of registration and authentication applicable to their service offering
Salsa Digital’s take
Salsa is aligned with the Victorian Government’s vision of building more connection with citizens by building tools and technology for better digital engagement. We help design, build, maintain and scale whole-of-government common platforms that address fragmentation across technology, people, process and digital experience.
