Smart-ID+ becomes new authentication standard in Estonian government e-services
Smart-ID+ Strengthens Authentication Security in Estonian Government services ↗
What happened
- Estonia's government e-services are implementing Smart-ID+ as the new standard authentication method.
- Smart-ID+ requires users to initiate and confirm each action directly in the Smart-ID app once activated in an e-service.
- Smart-ID+ offers QR code scanning and app-to-app login methods, removing manual entry of the personal ID code.
- Smart-ID+ is rolled out gradually and operates only in government e-services where it has been specifically implemented.
- Smart-ID+ requires an updated Smart-ID app, and the previous confirmation-code login remains temporarily available.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Signals a national-scale shift in Estonian public-sector login toward app-confirmed authentication, a direct competitive factor in Signicat's authentication and eID brokering offer in public services.
- Source is vendor-side user-facing notice; security effect claims are unverified by independent evidence.
Evidence from the source (7 quotes)
- “Estonia's Government’s e-services are implementing Smart-ID+ as the new standard authentication method.” source ↗
- “Users must actively initiate and confirm each action directly in their Smart-ID application.” source ↗
- “The new Smart-ID+ introduces two straightforward login methods: scanning an e-service’s dynamically changing QR code with Smart-ID app on phone or using app-to-app communication.” source ↗
- “Smart-ID+ is rolled out gradually and operates only in these government e-services where it has been specifically implemented.” source ↗
- “Smart-ID+ requires an updated Smart-ID app on your phone.” source ↗
- “This makes communication with the state more secure, faster and more convenient.” source ↗
- “This is a critical defense against attackers attempting to manipulate people via phone calls or text messages.” source ↗
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