User-centric identity is the core of the anticipated revolution of identity verification on the Internet using emerging user-centric technologies such as information cards or OpenID.

The term “user-centric” is often confused with meaning the same as “consumer-based” or “consumer-centric.” This is an inaccurate characterization of the term.

User-centric simply means that the user is in control of which digital identity representation is to be used in a given identity requirement circumstance.

User-centric does is not enterprise exclusive. To the contrary, user-centric digital identity meets the Laws of Identity requirements of user control and choice while at the same time meeting the muster of enterprise scrutiny.