AusweisIDent

Integration of the online ID function without own eID server

✓ Secure: identification without media discontinuity at a high level of trust - legally compliant and certified
✓ Simple: uncomplicated integration thanks to standard interfaces
✓ Efficient: electronic reading of customer data without wasting time
✓ Inexpensive: considerable cost advantages compared to alternative identification methods

AusweisIDent is the identification service developed by Governikus for using the online ID function of the ID card.

The identification service designed in accordance with the German ID Card Act (PAuswG) enables error-free electronic reading of personal data from the chip of an ID card.

The digital solution for secure and simple identity verification based on the German ID card also supports the electronic residence permit and the EU citizen card. AusweisIDent enables companies, authorities and other institutions to verify the identity of their customers online and on site in a legally secure, data protection-compliant and convenient manner.

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3 good reasons for AusweisIDent

Low investment costs

With our services, you save on expensive operating and acquisition costs, including HSMs, and thus do not have high investment costs.

Simple integration

AusweisIDent can be easily and simply connected to your infrastructure via standardized interfaces.

Updates? We'll take care of it!

Especially in the area of IT security, the up-to-dateness of software plays a critical role. Our software is continuously developed and maintained so that you are always up to date.

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Frequently asked questions

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Online identification (known as "electronic proof of identity" in the legal context) refers to the process by which a user identifies themselves to another user or system via digital media using suitable hardware and software, so that the other party has reliable information about the person identifying themselves.

With AusweisIDent Online, you can identify your customers easily, quickly and legally securely. AusweisIDent Online provides electronic proof of identity in accordance with the German ID Card Act and has the highest level of security in accordance with the eIDAS Regulation. This means that AusweisIDent can be used as an identification procedure in all legal contexts without additional certification - for example, for services in the context of the eIDAS Regulation, the Telecommunications Act and the Money Laundering Act, where other identification procedures are often only used in a legally secure manner to a limited extent or with additional certification.
AusweisIDent Online offers advantages for you as a service provider as well as for your customers:

With AusweisIDent Online, customer identification is completed within minutes, without the need to go to the nearest post office or make a video call. This has several advantages for you as a service provider:

- You receive immediate feedback on the success of the identification and therefore the requested data required to use your service
- You ensure high data quality, as the data in the ID card matches that of the population registers
- You save on personnel costs compared to other identification procedures, as the identification process is 100% digital
- You can be sure that your customers are identified in a legally compliant manner, as AusweisIDent Online has the highest level of security
- You offer your customers a seamless and innovative customer experience

With AusweisIDent Online, you can offer your customers

1. a seamless customer journey that saves time compared to other identification methods
2. identification that is even possible from the sofa
3. a secure identification process that is certified by the BSI and saves data in accordance with the GDPR
When the AusweisIDent service is started, the AusweisApp is launched. This must be pre-installed on the user's smartphone or PC or integrated into your application. The AusweisApp is not part of the AusweisIDent service, but is a solution developed and certified on behalf of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community (BMI) for using the online ID function of the ID card or the electronic residence permit. The AusweisApp guides your customer through the identification process and all the necessary steps.

With full integration of the AusweisApp as a mobile SDK in your app, your customer is not redirected to the AusweisApp , but instead goes through all the necessary steps in the environment of your application.
AusweisIDent On-Site is of interest to you if you:

Offer a service for which you want to read your customers' ID card data electronically at your branch, for example to support an existing identification process and thus avoid manual transmission errors. This is usually an option when starting a new business relationship with a customer, for example when registering the customer for your service.

To securely read ID card data with AusweisIDent on site, you need

- NFC-enabled smartphone or card reader for the ID card in your branch office

- AusweisApp on the PC or smartphone (if this is not integrated into your app)

For the secure reading of ID card data with AusweisIDent on-site, your customer needs

ID card (even without the online ID function activated and without knowledge of the PIN), OR an electronic residence permit, OR a Union citizenship card.
The read-out must comply with the legal requirements according to § 18a PAuswG, in particular it must be carried out in the presence of a person and a photo comparison must take place. Self-scanning, e.g. at a machine, is not permitted. In addition, all devices for reading must be under your control.
You do not need an authorization certificate to use AusweisIDent, as Governikus holds the corresponding authorization certificates for the AusweisIDent service. This shortens the onboarding process.

In addition, AusweisIDent offers a more cost-effective entry into identification procedures, as it offers different pricing models and transaction-based billing.

The user experience for the end user does not differ. Only the connection of the systems takes place via different interfaces. AusweisIDent is integrated into your service via an OpenID Connect interface (open web standard based on OAuth2), whereas the connection to the eID service is established via a SOAP / SAML interface.
AusweisIDent Online is of interest to you if you:

Offer a service for which you would like to identify your own customers or are legally obliged to do so, and if you would like to handle the identification process digitally. This is usually a good idea when starting a new business relationship with a customer, for example when registering the customer for your service.
For secure online identification with AusweisIDent Online, your customer needs

- NFC-enabled smartphone or card reader for the ID card

- ID card with activated online ID function and knowledge of the PIN, OR an electronic residence permit, OR a Union citizen card

- AusweisApp on the PC or smartphone (if this is not integrated into your app)
The identification of your customer must comply with the legal requirements set out in Section 18 of the German ID Card Act (PAuswG). The ID card holder must be at least 16 years old and measures must be taken to ensure data protection and data security by the reading service. In particular, the confidentiality and integrity of the data must be guaranteed.

The service provider (in this case AusweisIDent Online) must also have an authorization certificate and transmit this to the ID card holder before they enter their secret PIN. The authorization certificate restricts the data categories to be read.
AusweisIDent On-Site offers advantages for you as a service provider as well as for your customers:

With AusweisIDent On-Site, the reading of the customer's ID card data is completed quickly and error-free.

This has several advantages for you as a service provider:

You ensure high data quality, as the data in the ID card matches that of the population registers
You save time in existing on-site processes, as there is no need to transfer data manually
You can avoid transmission errors thanks to electronic reading
With AusweisIDent you can offer your customers on-site:

Faster processing of existing on-site processes
Assurance that the correct data is transferred
The advisor in your branch carries out a visual check of the photo on the customer's ID card. A read request is then sent to AusweisIdent via your customer system. The ID card is held up to the advisor's tablet/smartphone, which acts as a card reader via NFC. A USB card reader can also be used. The reading process is legitimized by entering or optically reading the Card Access Number (CAN). AusweisIDent carries out the reading process and makes the read data available via the interface. Your server takes the card data from the interface and stores it in the system. The data is displayed to the customer advisor in the web form of your application. The readout also works without a secret PIN and with the online ID card function switched off. Electronic reading minimizes transmission errors.
In addition to AusweisIDent Online and On-Site, Governikus also offers the option of connecting to the eID service as a service provider or identification service provider.

Service providers are defined as companies that offer their customers the use of the online ID card in connection with business matters. Identification service providers are companies that provide an individual identification service for a third party using the online ID function.

If you want to become a service provider or identification service provider within the meaning of the ID Card Act, you will need an authorization certificate. This makes the onboarding process more extensive.
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