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I think login.gov needs to offer a way for others to use them. They have a pretty good system where you can bring your identification to the post office to get verified. Though I'm sure there are loopholes in the other options, but physically going to a federally owned building with cameras and providing ID has got to be one of the more secure ways to handle it.
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Turn over access to all your personal accounts to the US government? Sure. What could possibly go wrong.

If they really want them, they can get them, one way or another.

Can you explain more? From a quick google search it seems login.gov is a password and 2fa. What would be the benefit of them opening up their service?

It would be a very useful service for them to provide a "User forgot password and can't log in" flow for important accounts for private companies.

I think that's the goal of Id.me?



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