Re: [arch-d] Proposed IAB program on Wholistic Human-Oriented Discussions on Identity Systems (WHODIS)

[Eliot Lear <[e-mail]>]

I think it sounds interesting, and I'm interested!  Obviously this is a 
very active area, and has been for a long time, so your proposed 
approach sounds pretty good.  It's good that IAB is giving it some focus.

One nit:

I do think you are just a bit too cutsy with the name, since you 
specifically call out device identity, as you should.  I would suggest 
that the name itself might mislead people to think you're only talking 
about user identity. Perhaps Big Fat Discussions on Identity Systems 
(BiFDIS)?  ;-)

A meta-comment:

I like the idea of reviewing identity systems, but often times those 
systems are tied necessarily to specific functions, as OAUTH 
demonstrates.  I would suggest that the program not be too rigid about 
its charter in this regard.  Some underlying functionality may help 
elaborate the need for different sorts of systems.

Eliot

On 21.06.23 08:01, Christopher Wood wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> The IAB proposes to create a new program that focuses on standardized identity systems used in practice. At a high level, there are three primary goals:
>
> 1. Survey the identity standardization landscape (inside and outside of the IETF);
> 2. Distill practical use cases for identity systems; and
> 3. Identify gaps and opportunities for technical work that can help address important use cases.
>
> A more complete description of the proposed program can be found at [1]. For those interested, we intend to allocate some time during the IAB Open meeting at IETF 117 to discuss this topic.
>
> Please let us know what you think!
>
> Best,
> Chris, for the IAB
>
> [1] https://github.com/intarchboard/proposed-program-whodis/blob/main/README.md
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