Consumers are tired of passwords and want to use other methods for access, including social logins, biometrics and two-factor authentication. Fifty-two percent of consumers would like to use anything other than usernames and passwords when creating a new account, according to a Gigya survey of 4,000 consumers in the U.S. and the U.K. ranging from baby boomers to millennials.

Income tax fraud is a big problem and Alabama and North Carolina are taking steps to protect citizens. More than 700,000 records were breached in the IRS hack in 2015, leaving citizens vulnerable, and while the IRS is still struggling to find a way to properly identify citizens in the digital world, states are using different technology to protect citizens.

Authentication is important for governments seeking solutions for improved security, privacy, interoperability, and better customer experiences. The FIDO Alliance has grown since its inception and is now making the push for its specifications to be used by government’s spanning the globe.

Gemalto will provide its LinqUs Mobile ID solution to the Electronic Transactions Development Agency in Thailand; guests at the Hyatt Regency Istanbul Atakoy will be using a security access solution by ASSA ABLOY Hospitality; MorphoTrust factories have achieved ISO certification for superior security standards in the credential issuance process.

A roundup of the tweet chat discussing the proposed changes to Special Publication 800-63 and some of the more significant changes to the document.

Online identity verification is tricky and companies are tackling this a number of different ways. Equifax unveiled its latest too to help communications and media companies protect against identity fraud before an account is even created.

Connect.gov was seemingly going to be the answer to federal agencies citizen identity woes but now the project is undergoing some major changes. The project is being overseen by a new group within the GSA and whether it will accept private-sector credentials is open to speculation.

The Kantara Initiative is investigating the idea of a professional association for digital identity professionals. A pledge page has been posted and after a 90-day open discussion period the results reviewed and a report outlining results and comments will be issued to help target the needs of the digital identity professional and guide a digital identity professional association’s future direction.

Let’s discuss the changes to Special Publication 800-63 in 140 characters or less. Join us for a Tweet Chat on Monday, May 16 at 1 pm ET to discuss the proposed revisions to the digital authentication guidelines. Use #SP80063 to take part.

The four levels of identity assurance and risk assessment can be a contentious topic among those in the identity industry. NIST is proposing some significant changes to SP 800-63, including eliminating a level two, deprecating some authentication mechanisms and an array of other changes.