PrivateID: A Full Service CSP Certified by Kantara at IAL2 and AAL2

Private Identity, known as PrivateID, has reached an important milestone in the evolution of digital identity. It is now a full service Credential Service Provider certified by the Kantara Initiative under the NIST Special Publication 800 63 3 framework. This achievement validates PrivateID at Identity Assurance Level 2 and Authenticator Assurance Level 2, the same federal grade benchmarks relied on across healthcare, financial services, government programs, and regulated industries.

For organizations that depend on strong identity assurance, this certification is more than a badge. It is independent confirmation that PrivateID meets the highest expectations for privacy, security, verification integrity, and operational readiness.

What the Kantara Certification Means

Kantara’s certification process is one of the most rigorous identity assessment programs in the world. It requires a complete, independent audit of identity proofing, credential issuance workflows, authentication flows, data protection controls, operational standards, and the policies that support them.

PrivateID successfully demonstrated that its identity proofing, verification decisioning, and biometric authentication architecture follow recognized federal standards. This includes requirements around enrollment integrity, secure capture of identity evidence, confidence scoring, risk based verification, phishing resistance, and cryptographic strength.

By earning IAL2 and AAL2, PrivateID has proven that it can confirm an individual’s identity to a high degree of assurance and can authenticate users with strong protection against credential theft or impersonation attempts, including those often seen in account takeover fraud and targeted phishing.

Privacy and Assurance by Design

One of the core reasons PrivateID stands out in the identity landscape is its privacy preserving architecture. Many identity verification solutions still rely on transmitting facial images, storing biometric templates, or centralizing sensitive information in cloud infrastructures. These practices introduce significant risk and increase exposure under global privacy laws.

PrivateID takes a different approach. All biometric processing, including matching and liveness detection, takes place entirely on the user’s device. No photos are uploaded. No biometric templates are transmitted or stored. No face data is ever centralized.

This approach removes one of the largest threat surfaces within the identity ecosystem. Since nothing leaves the device, the platform avoids the most common causes of biometric data breaches. It also minimizes regulatory burden under GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, BIPA, and the many emerging privacy laws around the world.

PrivateID’s identity proofing workflow follows the Kantara and NIST guidelines for collecting and processing only the minimum necessary personally identifiable information. Sensitive data is handled within a controlled and audited process that adheres to federal and international standards. At the same time, all biometric authentication remains device bound and private at all times.

PrivateID’s commitment to security is reinforced by its adherence to leading frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, and IEEE 2410. These standards contribute to the security and reliability foundation required for enterprise grade deployment.

Why Kantara Certification Matters

Organizations across regulated industries face increasing pressure to verify identities accurately while protecting users from unnecessary data exposure. Kantara’s certification offers external proof that PrivateID’s identity proofing and authentication workflow meets established federal benchmarks and can be trusted for high risk environments.

This certification also simplifies compliance for organizations that rely on PrivateID. Healthcare providers working under TEFCA can trust that identity and authentication flows meet approved guidelines. Financial institutions can align with FFIEC and AML requirements with less integration complexity. Government programs can support citizen enrollment and digital service access with higher confidence in the underlying identity verification process.

In many ways, the certification serves as assurance for partners, regulators, and enterprise buyers that PrivateID is capable of issuing and managing trusted digital identities at scale without compromising privacy.

How PrivateID Strengthens Identity Assurance

PrivateID’s verification architecture combines several important elements that support high assurance identity programs.

On device biometric processing
Biometric verification and liveness detection happen entirely on the user’s device. This eliminates cloud vulnerability and reduces regulatory exposure.

Privacy preserving identity proofing
PrivateID extracts only the minimum required information from user supplied documents and identity evidence while keeping biometric data localized.

Phishing resistant authentication
PrivateID supports strong passwordless authentication based on passkeys and on device biometrics that cannot be intercepted or replayed.

Federally aligned workflows
PrivateID meets NIST 800 63 3 IAL2 and AAL2 requirements, which simplifies compliance for organizations that integrate identity proofing and access control.

Standards based trust
PrivateID supports verifiable credentials, decentralized onboarding workflows, and identity exchange models consistent with modern identity frameworks.

These capabilities make PrivateID suitable for high trust environments where accuracy, privacy, and operational reliability are essential.

Real World Use Cases

PrivateID’s Kantara certified architecture supports a wide range of scenarios across regulated and high assurance industries.

Healthcare Access and TEFCA Alignment
Hospitals, clinics, and health information networks can use PrivateID for identity proofing patients, providers, and staff in accordance with TEFCA’s identity requirements.

Financial Services and AML Requirements
Banks and fintech organizations can verify customers with confidence and authenticate users in a phishing resistant, passwordless workflow that aligns with federal guidance.

Workforce IAM in Regulated Environments
Enterprises can deploy strong, private, compliant onboarding flows for employees, contractors, and partners without storing biometric information or exposing PII.

Verifiable Credentials and Digital Wallets
PrivateID can issue identity verified credentials that support digital wallets, decentralized ecosystems, and cross platform identity portability.

These use cases expand continuously as organizations search for identity systems that maintain high assurance without compromising privacy.

Looking Ahead

Digital identity is shifting toward a future where privacy and security must operate together. Kantara’s certification validates that PrivateID is aligned with this direction. By meeting IAL2 and AAL2 requirements, PrivateID demonstrates that modern identity can be private, strong, and efficient without relying on outdated models that expose users to unnecessary risk.

As the global identity ecosystem moves toward verifiable credentials, decentralized identifiers, and privacy preserving authentication, PrivateID is positioned to support governments, enterprises, and individuals with a secure and future ready framework.

Frequently Asked Questions About Kantara Certification and PrivateID