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This table highlights the latest updates regarding Kantara Initiative's identity assurance services.
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| drd | Date of issue | Short title | Description | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KI#2026-05 | July 8, 2026 | Revised evidence combination for 63A - 3 | Revision of the IAL2 Evidence Combination in the SP 800-63 rev. 3 SoCA (KIAF-1430), Criterion 63A#0180(d) | Active | Revised evidence combination for 63A-3 |
| KI#2026-04 | June 24, 2026 | Publication of the SP 800-63-4 Base Volume SAC and SoCA | Kantara Initiative International Assurance Program Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) and Statement of Criteria Applicability (SoCA) aligned to the NIST Special Publication 800-63 Revision 4 Base Volume and incorporating the Kantara Initiative (KI) Requirements applicable across all certification scopes. | Active | Publication of the SP 800-63-4 Base Volume SAC and SoCA |
| KI#2026-03 | June 22, 2026 | Confirmed Address Clarification | Clarification of the NIST SP 800-63A-3 and KIAF 1430 requirements for address confirmation, validation, and use. | Active | Confirmed Address Clarification |
| KI#2026-02 | June 1st, 2026 | Assessor Assignment Policy | Assessor Assignment Policy: Basis in ISO/IEC 17065:2012 | Active | Assessor Assignment Policy |
| May 19, 2026 | Publication of 63B-4 | Publication Notice: SP 800-63B-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) | Active | Publication Notice for 63B-4 | |
| KI#2026-01 | April 9, 2026 | Passkey addition in full assessment | Transition from Passkey Accommodation to Full Assessment | Active | Accommodation of Passkeys |
| March 24, 2026 | Publication of 63A-4 | Publication Notice: SP 800-63A-4 Service Assessment Criteria (SAC) | Active | Publication Notice for 63A-4 | |
| K#2025-01 | January 1st, 2025 | Retirement of Classic award | Kantara is retiring the Classic award | Active | Classic retirement notice.pdf |
| KI#2024-01 | February 12, 2024 | Passkeys and synchable authenticators | Kantara’s position on passkeys and syncable authenticators | Retired | Notice KI-2024-01 Accommodation of Passkeys |
| KI#2023-01 | August 24, 2023 | KIAF 1430 – Table T5-1 | Acceptance of Notional Strength of Identity Evidence in the NIST SP 800-63-3 Implementation Resources | Active | KIAF2023-01-63A-T5-1 |
| K#2020-01 | January 1st, 2020 | Removal of FIPS criteria | Existing FIPS have been removed and updated | Retired |