Federal Privacy Council Digital Authentication Task Force Members

The task force typically operates under the umbrella of the , which is chaired by the Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) . Lead members often include representatives from:

| | Goal | Lead(s) | Status (as of Q1 FY 2025) | |----------------|----------|------------|------------------------------| | Unified Federal Authentication Service (UFAS) | Create a single sign‑on (SSO) platform for all public‑facing federal websites, leveraging OpenID Connect and FIDO2. | Dr. Miller (Chair), Ravi Patel (UX), Laura Baker (NIST) | Prototype completed; limited rollout to IRS, HHS, and VA. | | Zero‑Knowledge Identity (ZKI) Framework | Enable identity verification without exposing personally identifiable information (PII). | Ethan Wang (IC), Anita Singh (International), David Thompson (FTC) | Draft guidelines published; seeking public comment. | | Biometric Authentication Guidance for High‑Throughput Environments | Standardize facial/iris scans for transportation and border services while embedding privacy‑by‑design controls. | Thomas Kelley (DOT/FAA), Grace Kim (DOE), John Cox (CISA) | Pilot in three major airports; early data shows 1.8% false‑positive reduction vs. legacy systems. | | Credential Portability for Veterans | Allow veterans to carry a single, portable credential across VA, DoD, and civilian benefits platforms. | Sofia Mendoza (VA), Katherine O’Neil (HHS) | Beta testing with 5,000 veterans; 97% satisfaction rate. | | Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Automation Tool | Provide agencies an open‑source tool to auto‑generate PIAs for new authentication solutions. | Rebecca Nguyen (Legal), James Ellis (Library of Congress) | Open‑source release on GitHub; 12 agencies have adopted it. | | International Credential Exchange Protocol (ICEP) | Facilitate secure, privacy‑preserving credential verification with partner nations (e.g., Canada, EU). | Anita Singh (USTR), Laura Baker (NIST) | Draft MOU signed with Canada; technical specs in review. | The task force typically operates under the umbrella

Their decisions will dictate whether the future of the internet feels like a series of secure, private rooms or a glass house where every movement is indexed. By balancing the cold requirements of code with the warm necessity of human rights, the Digital Authentication Task Force is essentially drafting the for the 21st century. Miller (Chair), Ravi Patel (UX), Laura Baker (NIST)

The Federal Privacy Council’s Digital Authentication Task Force (DATF) serves as a critical bridge between cybersecurity mandates and the protection of individual privacy rights within the United States government. As federal agencies transition toward more robust identity management systems, the members of this task force ensure that "security" doesn't come at the cost of "anonymity" or "data minimization." The Role of the Task Force | Rebecca Nguyen (Legal)

Through the collaboration of SAOPs from diverse agencies, the DATF creates a unified standard that prevents "fragmented identity," making government services both easier to use and harder to exploit.