Scytáles ISO 18013-5 Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the ISO 18013-5
Is an mDL/mID a digital copy of a DL/ID card on the mobile phone?
However, an mDL/mID can not be fully trusted only by showing it to a validator on the Holder's phone since, for instance, it is so easy to take a screenshot of the displayed ID and alter it.
This is why it is so important to adopt an ISO 18013-5 compliant solution: it ensures the interchange of trustworthy identity data between an mDL and a Reader device. The data can be transmitted between the two devices and then cryptographically verified to be authentic and untampered.
Do I have to share all info from my Mobile ID, like I have to with my physical ID?
Besides offering convenient availability of your identity without requiring access to a physical credential, an ISO-compliant mobile Identity / Driving Licence also allows you to share only the necessary attributes for the transaction, rather than all ID/DL attributes.
How can I get my mDL/mID?
To enrol your ID card on your mobile device, you can either choose an in-person process or a self-guided process. The first implies that you physically go to an official front desk, where an agent guides you through all the necessary steps. In the self-guided process, you can enrol your ID remotely. However, the verification still has to be performed by an official agent (through a video-call, photo validation and other methods).
Is my mDL/mID going to be accepted as an official identification document?
Can I use my mobile identity at home? Or is it only usable in person?
What happens to my mDL/mID if I switch phones?
When you switch to a new phone, you must re-enrol your ID either through a self-guided or in-person process. This is a quick process and happens fairly seldom.
Frequently asked questions about the ISO mDL/mID implementation
Why the importance of being interoperable in a mobile identity solution?
Is it possible to have a mobile identity ecosystem where there is compatibility between iPhone and Android?
Does Scytáles' ISO mDL support NFC, BLE, QR, Wifi Aware and Barcode?
Is it possible for an mDL/mID solution to include additional data from other licences or certificates, like from a fishing or hunting licence or Covid-19 vaccination passports?
Can an mDL have extra security controls like, for instance, facial recognition?
Does the mDL solution employ data encryption?
Does the mDL application require a secure login on the mobile device?
Additionally, when a user first downloads the Scytáles mDL/mID app, they are asked to provide additional personally identifiable information and biometric matching to confirm their identity before populating the app with the user data. Operator supervised provisioning is also supported for in-office registration. By ensuring the mDL is provisioned to the correct person, and that only that same person can unlock the mDL for further usage, privacy and security can be preserved.
Frequently asked questions about the ISO mDL/mID
Is an mDL/mID a digital copy of a DL/ID card on the mobile phone?
However, an mDL/mID can not be fully trusted only by showing it to a validator on the Holder's phone since, for instance, it is so easy to take a screenshot of the displayed ID and alter it.
This is why it is so important to adopt an ISO 18013-5 compliant solution: it ensures the interchange of trustworthy identity data between an mDL and a Reader device. The data can be transmitted between the two devices and then cryptographically verified to be authentic and untampered.
Do I have to share all info from my Mobile ID, like I have to with my physical ID?
Besides offering convenient availability of your identity without requiring access to a physical credential, an ISO-compliant mobile Identity / Driving Licence also allows you to share only the necessary attributes for the transaction, rather than all ID/DL attributes.
How can I get my mDL/mID?
To enrol your ID card on your mobile device, you can either choose an in-person process or a self-guided process. The first implies that you physically go to an official front desk, where an agent guides you through all the necessary steps. In the self-guided process, you can enrol your ID remotely. However, the verification still has to be performed by an official agent (through a video-call, photo validation and other methods).
Is my mDL/mID going to be accepted as an official identification document?
Can I use my mobile identity at home? Or is it only usable in person?
What happens to my mDL/mID if I switch phones?
When you switch to a new phone, you must re-enrol your ID either through a self-guided or in-person process. This is a quick process and happens fairly seldom.
Frequently asked questions about the ISO mDL/mID Validation
Why the importance of being interoperable in a mobile identity solution?
Is it possible to have a mobile identity ecosystem where there is compatibility between iPhone and Android?
Does Scytáles' ISO mDL support NFC, BLE, QR, Wifi Aware and Barcode?
Is it possible for an mDL/mID solution to include additional data from other licences or certificates, like from a fishing or hunting licence or Covid-19 vaccination passports?
Can an mDL have extra security controls like, for instance, facial recognition?
Does the mDL solution employ data encryption?
Does the mDL application require a secure login on the mobile device?
Additionally, when a user first downloads the Scytáles mDL/mID app, they are asked to provide additional personally identifiable information and biometric matching to confirm their identity before populating the app with the user data. Operator supervised provisioning is also supported for in-office registration. By ensuring the mDL is provisioned to the correct person, and that only that same person can unlock the mDL for further usage, privacy and security can be preserved.