Strongest form of digital identity
The strongest form of a digital identity comprises a PKI certificate issued to a secure device, as recognised by standards such as US FIPS 201 and eIDAS. A secure device protects a private key which cannot be copied or stolen and a digital certificate issue by a trusted authority enables the identity to be cryptographically verified by a relying party.
In addition to securely authenticating a person or device, digital identities can be used to encrypt sensitive information both at rest and in transit, ensure data has not been tampered with and provides digital signatures for non-repudiation of transactions.
For person identity, the private key can be protected by a second factor such as a PIN, fingerprint or facial recognition, ensuring strong authentication is balanced with convenience, essential for service providers wishing to offer consumers a frictionless experience.
Many consumer devices such as smartphones and IoT devices such as IP cameras, set top boxes and industrial sensors already provide the ability to securely store and use digital identities, but to deploy keys and certificates at scale, service providers need an efficient way to issue and manage their lifecycle that integrates seamlessly with the technology and business processes the overall solution relies upon.
In addition to offering MyID as a market-leading credential management commercial off-the-shelf product, Intercede supplies MyID as a platform, providing service providers with a range of software and service tools enabling them to embed digital identity into their own solutions.