What is the E-Authentication Federation?
The E-Authentication Federation is a group of federal agencies and commercial entities that have agreed to follow an extensive set of regulations that allow each of the federation partners to “trust” each other. General Services Administration (GSA) is the managing partner. They provide the oversight and management necessary for the federation to function. Each of the participating agencies or commercial entities can participate in various oversight bodies to assure their agencies interests are protected.
The E-Authentication Federation is a group of federal agencies and commercial entities that have agreed to follow an extensive set of regulations that allow each of the federation partners to “trust” each other. The Office of Governmentwide Policy (OGP) is the managing partner. They provide the oversight and management necessary for the federation to function. Each of the participating agencies or commercial entities can participate in various oversight bodies to assure their agencies interests are protected.
