Sadeesha Jayaweera
Sadeesha Jayaweera
Research• Sep 28, 2026• 8 min

What federated identity actually solves

Passwords, SSO and minimal disclosure — FedIdentity notes.

What federated identity actually solves
# What federated identity actually solves Federated Identity Management (FIM) allows a user's single identity to access multiple services across security domains. But as corporate SSO has expanded, so too have the tracking risks. In our FedIdentity research, we explored how modern OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect specifications can be paired with cryptographic selective disclosure to preserve user privacy across organizations.
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