Assurance Passport
Published within the Virtual Identity & Authentication Bureau programme register. Its public page describes scope, participating units, expected outcomes and the review path.
Read programme details ↗Institutional profile / Regulator / VIAB
Virtual Identity & Authentication Bureau
Maintains network-defined identity-assurance records and studies authentication design, without issuing real identity documents or verifying real people.
Independent network profileDefined charter remitPublic record access
6Departments
3Network programs
3Published records
VIABCatalogue code
Purpose, responsibilities and boundaries
Maintains network-defined identity-assurance records and studies authentication design, without issuing real identity documents or verifying real people.
FOCUS 01
Rule interpretation and disclosure
An operational focus within the published institution mandate. Specific procedures are described in the underlying programme and Code pages.
FOCUS 02
Network-scoped review
An operational focus within the published institution mandate. Specific procedures are described in the underlying programme and Code pages.
FOCUS 03
Published standards and remediation
An operational focus within the published institution mandate. Specific procedures are described in the underlying programme and Code pages.
Published service areas
The following programme titles are drawn from the institution’s existing published catalogue. The linked pages contain fuller process descriptions and programme outputs.
Recovery Principles
Published within the Virtual Identity & Authentication Bureau programme register. Its public page describes scope, participating units, expected outcomes and the review path.
Read programme details ↗Identity Integrity Review
Published within the Virtual Identity & Authentication Bureau programme register. Its public page describes scope, participating units, expected outcomes and the review path.
Read programme details ↗Departments and coordination
Separate functions support consistent assignment, evidence stewardship and written administrative records. The existing department register remains authoritative for the internal network model.
Identity AssuranceNetwork-designated unit 01; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
Authentication StandardsNetwork-designated unit 02; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
Impersonation ReviewNetwork-designated unit 03; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
Credential RecordsNetwork-designated unit 04; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
Recovery PolicyNetwork-designated unit 05; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
Privacy EngineeringNetwork-designated unit 06; responsibilities and coordinating offices appear in the institution’s existing department register.
From enquiry to published record
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01
Access the relevant service
Use the published Virtual Identity & Authentication Bureau programmes and reporting information to identify the applicable network procedure.
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Identify scope and evidence
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Inspect the published outcome
If an outcome is publicly catalogued, use the exact record ID, status and PDF integrity check. Review and correction paths remain under the network charter.
Published leadership roster
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Chair — Sera NivenResponsibilities and reporting information are available in the institutional leadership directory.
Deputy Director — Arlo VegaResponsibilities and reporting information are available in the institutional leadership directory.
General Counsel — Nadia RennResponsibilities and reporting information are available in the institutional leadership directory.
Chief Technology Officer — Kira SolenResponsibilities and reporting information are available in the institutional leadership directory.
Traceable publication references
Review the institution’s published records and recorded status in the Federation catalogue. Verification confirms file integrity against its registered SHA-256 checksum.
Digital Identity Assurance Record
PUBLISHED IN NETWORK CATALOGUE · 2026-10-07
Verify the catalogue PDF ↗VIAB · Annual Review 2026
PUBLISHED IN NETWORK CATALOGUE · 2026-10-07
Verify the catalogue PDF ↗Digital Identity Integrity Act
PUBLISHED IN NETWORK CATALOGUE · 2026-10-07
Verify the catalogue PDF ↗Access, oversight and corrections
Published material can be inspected through this institution’s records, publications and contact pages. Questions about a network record should cite its reference number and use the applicable network report or correction route.
Oversight and review
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