Helping individuals and organizations utilize secure, efficient, easy-to-use and interoperable identity credentials to access online services in a manner that promotes confidence, privacy, choice and innovation. The NSTIC calls for a vibrant Identity Ecosystem where identity solutions adhere to four Guiding Principles:

Identity solutions will be privacy-enhancing and voluntary Identity solutions will be secure and resilient Identity solutions will be interoperable Identity solutions will be cost-effective and easy to use