SK ID Solutions states the TLS cipher suite change is implemented in demo environments and planned for production endpoints on 2 November 2026.
Mobile-ID and Smart-ID endpoint Change on 2 November 2026 ↗
What happened
- Only strong, modern cipher suites will be accepted for TLS connections, and older and weaker cipher suites are disabled.
- Supported TLS 1.3 suite listed is TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384; supported TLS 1.2 suites are ECDHE-RSA and DHE-RSA with AES-256-GCM-SHA384.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Integrations relying on older TLS configurations may break at the production cutover, creating migration work for Smart-ID and Mobile-ID relying parties, including Signicat-run integrations if any exist (unverified).
Evidence from the source (3 quotes)
- “Only strong, modern cipher suites are now accepted for TLS connections.” source ↗
- “\* TLS\AES\256\GCM\SHA384” source ↗
- “However, it may affect integrations that rely on older TLS configurations that do not support the cipher suites listed above.” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions appoints Eneli Kirme as COO and management board member
SK ID Solutions’ new board member and COO is Eneli Kirme ↗
What happened
- SK ID Solutions' Supervisory Board appointed Eneli Kirme as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Management Board.
- Eneli Kirme has worked at SK for more than 20 years.
- As COO, Kirme is responsible for day-to-day management of SK's business services, including service sales and delivery, and cooperation with partners.
Why it matters to Signicat
- A senior operations appointment at a Smart-ID operator in Estonia; the role covers service sales, delivery and partner cooperation, which overlaps with Signicat's eID brokering sales and partner motions.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “The Supervisory Board of SK ID Solutions has appointed Eneli Kirme as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Management Board” source ↗
- “Eneli has worked at SK for more than 20 years.” source ↗
- “As COO and board member, Eneli Kirme will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of SK’s business services, including service sales and delivery, and cooperation with partners.” source ↗
- “responsible for the day‑to‑day management of SK’s business services, including service sales and delivery, and cooperation with partners” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions / Smart-ID·
28 May 2026
L3 · Notable
SK ID Solutions certified under eIDAS 2.0 for remote signature device management
SK ID Solutions receives new eIDAS 2.0 certification for qualified trust service ↗
What happened
- SK ID Solutions reports it has been certified under eIDAS 2.0 for a new qualified trust service related to the Management of Remote Electronic Signature Creation Devices.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Certification of a qualified remote signing-device management service is a direct competitive signal in Signicat's electronic signing and QTSP space, though the article gives no scope, market or customer detail.
Evidence from the source (2 quotes)
- “SK ID Solutions has been certified under eIDAS 2.0 for a new qualified trust service related to the Management of Remote Electronic Signature Creation Devices.” source ↗
- “For SK ID Solutions, the certification adds to a strong trust services portfolio and affirms its position among the earlier providers in this area.” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions issued 2.99 million qualified e-signature certificates in Lithuania in 2025, 91.9% of valid certificates per RRT data.
SK ID Solutions Issued Almost Three Million Certificates in Lithuania in 2025 ↗
What happened
- Smart-ID certificates reached 2,525,380 by end-2025, up from 2,411,891 a year earlier.
- Mobile-ID certificates reached 469,130 by end-2025, compared with 457,117 in 2024.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Smart-ID and Mobile-ID hold a 98.9% share of mobile qualified e-signature certificates in Lithuania, a Baltic market Signicat does not list among core markets.
- The 45% figure on perceived lack of e-signature locations, if representative, indicates public-sector service expansion is a demand driver in Lithuania.
Evidence from the source (4 quotes)
- “By the end of 2025, the number of certificates issued with Smart-ID reached 2,525,380, up from 2,411,891 a year earlier.” source ↗
- “Mobile-ID accounted for 469,130 certificates, compared to 457,117 in 2024.” source ↗
- “In this segment, SK accounted for 98.9% of all valid qualified e-signature certificates, driven by the widespread use of Smart-ID and Mobile-ID.” source ↗
- “45% of those not yet using e-signatures feel there are not enough places to use them.” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions / Smart-ID·
29 Apr 2026
L3 · Notable
Smart-ID registration or renewal with an Estonian ID-card is available via NFC on a smartphone, replacing the card reader, computer and browser method.
Smart-ID registration with Estonian ID-card now available via NFC ↗
What happened
- The previously used card reader-based registration has been discontinued.
- The NFC option works only with Estonian ID-cards that have an NFC chip, issued after August 2021, and requires an NFC-enabled smartphone.
- Users with older ID-cards or phones without NFC can register via Mobile-ID or at a bank office.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Estonian-market onboarding for Smart-ID now runs fully on-device, reducing reliance on desktop readers; relevant to eID brokering benchmarks in Baltic routes where Signicat does not claim presence in the source set.
- Source claims co-presence of phone and card reduces fraud; this is vendor claim, not independently verified.
Evidence from the source (5 quotes)
- “the previously used card reader–based registration has been discontinued.” source ↗
- “NFC registration works only with Estonian ID cards issued after August 2021 that have an NFC chip and requires an NFC-enabled smartphone.” source ↗
- “In these cases, you can register Smart-ID using Mobile-ID or by visiting a bank office.” source ↗
- “so the entire process now takes place on your smartphone” source ↗
- “This new method reduces the risk of fraud” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions / Smart-ID·
30 Jan 2026
L3 · Notable
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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Smart-ID+ no longer asks users to enter a personal code on the website; the login session is linked to the Smart-ID app via QR code scan or direct app-to-app connection.
Kuidas uus Smart-ID+ mind pettuste eest kaitseb? - Smart-ID ↗
What happened
- In QR login, the user scans the dynamic QR code in the Smart-ID app and confirms with PIN1.
- In app-to-app login on the same phone, the Smart-ID app opens automatically and the user confirms with PIN1 without entering a personal code.
Why it matters to Signicat
- The flow is a passwordless-style authentication feature that competes with Signicat authentication offerings on phishing resistance claims; the source makes no independent test claim.
Evidence from the source (3 quotes)
- “ava Smart-ID rakendus, skaneeri kood rakenduse sees oleva kaameraga ning kinnita PIN1-ga.” source ↗
- “Smart-ID rakendus avaneb automaatselt ning saad sisselogimise kinnitada PIN1-ga — isikukoodi sisestamine ei ole vajalik.” source ↗
- “Need meetodid muudavad sisselogimise kiiremaks, mugavamaks ja paremini kaitstuks õngitsuspettuste eest.” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions / Smart-ID·
14 Oct 2025
L3 · Notable
SK ID Solutions and local trust service provider imID announced a partnership bringing Smart-ID technology to Armenia.
Smart-ID’s Technology Heads to Armenia ↗
What happened
- ImID was established in 2024 by Armenia's leading banks and telecommunications companies.
- The imID Digital ID mobile app is described by the source as meeting European eIDAS standards.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Smart-ID extends into a non-EU market through a local trust service partner, a cross-border eID brokering signal in a market outside Signicat's core footprint.
Evidence from the source (3 quotes)
- “imID was established in 2024 by Armenia’s leading banks and telecommunications companies to provide reliable electronic identity solutions across the country.” source ↗
- “The imID Digital ID mobile app meets European eIDAS standards and supports Armenia’s digital transformation goals” source ↗
- “opening doors for future cross-border digital cooperation.” source ↗
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SK ID Solutions / Smart-ID·
26 Jun 2025
L3 · Notable
SK ID Solutions states that the new Smart-ID+ app is now available.
Smart-ID+ Brings the Future of Authentication to You ↗
What happened
- Smart-ID+ enables e-service login by scanning a QR code and entering the secret PIN1 code, without entering an ID code or comparing confirmation codes.
- IPhone users get an App2App flow that automatically returns them to the original app after authentication.
- The new Smart-ID+ API is available for integration into e-services, with documentation on GitHub.
- Users can still log in to e-services without QR support by entering the ID code and comparing confirmation codes.
Why it matters to Signicat
- Smart-ID+ is a product-level update to an existing Baltic/Estonian eID app, with limited direct overlap with Signicat's core Nordic/Benelux/DACH footprint.
- QR-code login with reduced confirmation-code steps is a passwordless-style UX competitive point for eID authentication flows.
Evidence from the source (6 quotes)
- “With Smart-ID+, logging into an e-service is easier than ever—just scan a QR code, enter your secret PIN1 code, and you’re ready to go.” source ↗
- “iPhone users will benefit from the new App2App flow, which automatically returns you to your original app after authentication—no extra steps required.” source ↗
- “The new Smart-ID+ API is now available for integration into your e-services.” source ↗
- “If you wish to log in to an e-service that does not yet support QR code login, you can continue to use Smart-ID+ in the familiar way: simply enter your ID code and compare the confirmation codes.” source ↗
- “The new Smart-ID+ app is now available, bringing you improved security and a smoother authentication experience.” source ↗
- “just scan a QR code, enter your secret PIN1 code, and you’re ready to go.” source ↗
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