Term · 32. Workload Identity & Cloud-native
Singpass (Singapore National Digital Identity) Singpass
Definition
Singapore's national digital identity platform operated by GovTech, used by citizens and residents for access to 2,000+ government and private-sector services. Supports SAML/OIDC federation, mobile app with biometric authentication, FIDO-based passkeys, and the MyInfo data-sharing service for consent-driven personal data exchange (eliminating form-filling). Trust framework comparable to EU eIDAS and India Aadhaar.
- Synonyms
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- Singapore NDI
- MyInfo (consent service)
- Application
- Used by financial institutions for KYC onboarding (via MyInfo), government agencies for citizen services, and private sector for identity verification. IDM/IAM impact: federated SSO via SAML/OIDC, identity verification with guaranteed high-assurance attributes, consent management, reduction in PII collection by relying on MyInfo verified data.
- Sources
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- Singpass — official portal primary source
- Singpass for Businesses — developer docs industry commentary
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