An Overview of the Digital Identity Lifecycle

A digital identity goes through several stages during its existence, from creation, through various modifications in response to different events, to inactivation or deletion. This article walks through the types of digital identities that must be managed, along with the various stages of a digital identity, describing the typical beginning-to-end lifecycle within or across multiple systems. The lifecycles outlined in this document are not meant to be comprehensive but should be applicable over most B2B, B2C, and B2E use cases.