Online Identity Verification with the Digital Credentials API
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- #Digital Identity
- #Mobile IDs
- #Security
- Online identity verification has traditionally been cumbersome, requiring users to upload photos of physical IDs and selfies, leading to high abandonment rates and security risks.
- Mobile IDs (mdocs) offer a secure, digital alternative to physical IDs, adhering to ISO/IEC 18013-5 and 18013-7 standards, with features like data minimization, integrity, device binding, and user confidentiality.
- Apple introduces Web Support for the W3C’s Digital Credentials API in Safari 26, allowing websites to request mobile IDs directly from Apple Wallet and third-party wallets.
- The verification process involves user consent, biometric authorization, and encrypted data exchange, ensuring privacy and security across devices and platforms.
- Developers can integrate digital identity verification by building requests, making API calls, and processing responses, with detailed steps and security measures outlined.
- Security features include request authentication, end-to-end encryption, issuer authentication, and device binding to prevent fraud and ensure data integrity.
- App developers can use the Identity Document Services framework to provide digital identity documents or the Verify with Wallet API to request them.
- Next steps for web developers include registering with Apple Business Connect and reviewing ISO standards, while app developers should implement the Identity Document Provider app extension.