MOSIP

Can other systems connect without modifying the core, using documented open standards?

The design is API-first, with full RESTful API documentation and OpenAPI specifications for every module. Standards adoption spans FIDO2, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, ISO 19794 biometrics, CBEFF and X.509 PKI, with JSON, CBOR and standard biometric formats exchanged against published schemas.

Is it a modular building block that does one thing well, rather than a monolithic platform?

A microservices architecture makes each module independently deployable and replaceable through technology bundles. The MOSIP platform core is clearly distinct from reference implementations and country-specific applications, and countries swap components through configuration rather than forking.

Can other public and private actors build on top of it?

A partner management system, APIs and SDKs support an ecosystem of biometric device vendors and system integrators, and multiple countries and technology partners build on the platform today. The MPL-2.0 licence, MOSIP Foundation governance and implementation partners across continents rule out single-vendor dependence.

Can it run in distributed or federated deployments suited to national infrastructure?

A cell-based architecture supports linear scaling and independent national instances across hybrid cloud or on-premise deployment. Data never leaves the jurisdiction by design, and the same cell-based approach is what delivers high availability without single points of failure.

Does it meet the security and privacy bar for population-scale infrastructure?

Security covers encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control and comprehensive audit logging within a zero-knowledge architecture, backed by a dedicated security team, regular assessments and a responsible disclosure process. Privacy is engineered in through data minimisation, consent management, tokenisation and zero-knowledge proofs.