What is Digital Identity

Last updated: 2025-01-30

Definition of Digital Identity

Digital identity is the equivalent of a person in the digital world, serving as an electronic representation of an individual. It consists of information and data that identify a person online, much like our personality in the internet environment.

  • You use your digital identity to prove your identity.
  • Therefore, the trustworthiness of digital identity verification is crucial.
  • Verification ensures that a particular digital identity belongs to a specific person.
  • It's also possible for one person to have multiple digital identities.
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What does Digital Identity Look Like?

Digital identity can take many forms, which differ in the strength, trustworthiness of the verification, among other there are several examples

  • e-Bank ID (strongest verification)
  • Qualified digital signature (strongest verification)
  • Electronic signature
  • Employee ID / User account in the company application (verified by the employer, it is a strong verification for them)
  • Google user account
  • AppleID user account
  • Online shop / Customer ID 
  • Aptien user

What is Digital Identity Good For?

  • A digital identity makes it possible to use the digital services of the Internet
  • It allows you to log in to various applications or Internet services

What you can do with Aptien Digital Identity

A user account in Aptien is trusted for your business because you are a verified user. Thanks to this, you can perform digital confirmation in a wide range of processes

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