Digital Identity Card

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Technology is increasingly present in our daily lives, including in personal identification documents, and one of these innovations is the digital identity card.

With the creation of the digital identity card, practicality and security in storing personal data have become a reality.

In this text, we will address the main points about the digital identity card and how it has made people’s lives easier.

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A digital identity card It is a form of electronic identification and authentication of a person in virtual environments, which allows transactions and access to services to be carried out in a secure and reliable manner.

What is digital identity and what is its functionality?

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Basically, digital identity is a kind of “virtual ID” which allows you to prove who you are electronically.

To create a digital identity, it is necessary to have a set of personal information, such as name, CPF and date of birth.

Furthermore, an authentication method is required, which can be a password, a code sent via SMS or biometrics.

This information is stored in a digital record, which can be accessed by different services.

With the digital identity, it is possible to access various online services, such as banking transactions, purchases in virtual stores, access to remote work platforms, among others.

In addition digital identity It is also used to sign electronic documents with legal validity, such as contracts and petitions.

To ensure the safety of digital identity, it is important to protect yourself, such as: keeping passwords up to date and not sharing them with third parties, in addition to using two-factor authentication methods.

It's possible create digital identity through applications and platforms that offer the service for free.

Likewise, through digital certification, which is a paid service that offers greater security and legal validity to electronic documents.

Advantages of digital identity

A digital identity card, also known as e-Identity, offers several advantages over the physical version of the document. Among the main advantages, we can mention:

Thus, the digital identity card offers a series of advantages that make the document safer, more practical and easier to access.

Furthermore, it is a trend that should be consolidated in the coming years, especially with the increasing popularization of smartphones and the internet.

How to issue the digital identity document

The issuance of the digital identity document It may vary according to the country and the entity responsible for issuing it.

However, in Brazil the issuance of Digital Identity is done by the Federal Government, through the “Meu gov.br” application.

To issue the Digital Identity you need to follow the following steps:

The document is issued and available in the “Meu gov.br” application.

It is important to remember that the validity of the DNI is the same as that of the physical identity card, and that the issuance of the Digital Identity is free.

Does digital identity replace the passport?

Although there is a plan to expand the use of Digital Identity (DNI), the passport should not be integrated due to the numerous security features and the need for acceptance in different countries.

On the other hand, a bill in progress provides for dispensing with proof of life using DNI biometrics.

Furthermore, it is important to highlight that the validity of documents unified by the new digital format, such as ID or CNH, will not change.

Conclusion 

In an increasingly digital world, the digital identity card proves to be a practical and secure solution for storing personal data in a more accessible and agile way.

With the possibility of storing several documents in a single application, digital identity It has brought more ease and practicality to people's lives.

Although it is still in the process of being implemented, it is possible to see that this new form of identification is set to revolutionize the way we identify ourselves, making it more modern and efficient.