Standards &
Interoperability

MOSIP is built in accordance with globally-accepted Open Standards, and is interoperable with a host of other Digital Public Goods, fostering an ecosystem of meaningful, holistic digital transformation.

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Standards & Interoperability

Standards

SBI

The

Secure Biometrics Device Interface

is a set of standards defined by MOSIP, currently in use by over 10 countries. It defines standard APIs for biometric devices to connect to MOSIP. Developed in 2019, the standards have evolved over the years, and led to IEEE P3167.

IEEE P3167

IEEE P3167, developed by a working group within the

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

, is an attempt to develop a set of standards around the establishment of secure interfaces for the entire process of collecting data via biometric devices. Developed within the Standard for Secure Biometrics Device Interface (SSBI), this protocol specifically addresses the trustworthiness of biometric devices and their captured data, in addition to general data security. This work is being overseen by the

Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards Committee (CPSC).

Interoperability

The

GovStack

initiative is a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – Estonia, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), and the Digital Impact Alliance.

It aims to break down the barriers to building sustainable digital public infrastructure and help governments create human-centred digital services that empower individuals, improve well-being, and build more inclusive and resilient societies. The initiative actively seeks partnerships with governments, agencies, private sector organisations, and the open-source community.

The

Digital Convergence Initiative (DCI)

is a joint effort by governments, development partners, civil society organisations, and private companies to create integrated and interoperable social protection information systems. Launched in 2021, the Initiative aims to build a global consensus on technical standards and guidelines for digital systems which enable the smooth exchange of data between programmes and institutions that are integral to the delivery of social protection.

G2P Connect

is an open-source effort to enable government-to-person digital payments built through interoperable standards and design blueprints. Digitising public infrastructure such as civil registration through digital public goods allows governments to affordably implement public infrastructure, such as social protection, at scale.

This video explains MOSIP’s integration with G2P Connect.

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