Agencja Unii Europejskiej ds. Cyberbezpieczeństwa, Zdalne potwierdzanie tożsamości - ataki i środki zaradcze

REMOTE IDENTITY PROOFING: ATTACKS & COUNTERMEASURES

updated June 2022

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The past decade has seen rapid development in the field of information technology and a digital revolution that has provided unprecedented benefits to European society and its economy, by facilitating trade and the provision of services, creating new opportunities for businesses and boosting productivity and economic gain. Furthermore, the global pandemic underlined the importance of well-regulated remote identification processes and trusted digital identities that public and private sector organisations can rely on.

Remote identity proofing is a crucial element in creating trust for digital services. Remote identity proofing is the process where an online user proves he or she is the owner of a claimed identity. The proofing process is usually carried out over a webcam or a mobile device, where the users show their faces and produce their government issued documents – legal identity cards or passports....