Digital Signature Overview

The following are the steps for issuing a Digi-ID™ Digital Signature:

• Proof of Identity – When the end user first applies for the Digi-ID™, in most cases they must prove their identity. The information or documents required to provide ‘proof of identity’ are decided by the issuing authority and may include official papers and/or other documents. The precise requirement will be clearly identified in the Certificate Policy

• Application Form - An application form must be completed

• Data Check – Once the end user’s application form details are received, the Registration Authority [RA] cross checks or validates the data for accuracy and authenticity

• Approval/Rejection – The RA either approves or rejects the application

• Notification – End user is notified that their Digi-ID™ is available for collection or it is sent out automatically

• Collection – The end user receives the Digi-ID™ and can use this to prove their identity

• Renewal – All Digi-IDs™ are renewed at fixed intervals. Usually the Digi-ID™ is renewed each year or over a longer time period

The following are the steps for re-issuing/replacing an existing Digi-ID™ Digital Signature:

• Proof of Identity – When the end user first applies for a Digi-ID™, the information or documents required to provide ‘proof of identity’ are decided in the Certificate Policy

• Application Form - An online application form must be completed

• Data Check – Once the end user’s application form details are received, the Registration Authority [RA] cross checks or validates the data for accuracy and authenticity

• pproval/Rejection – The RA either approves or rejects the application using the online RA Control Centre

• Notification – End user is notified that their Digi-ID™ is available for collection as the final part of the Process or it is simply sent out automatically in a Package

• Collection – The end user receives the Digi-ID™ and can use this to prove their identity

• Renewal – All Digi-IDs™ are renewed at fixed intervals. Usually the Digi-ID™ is renewed each year

Typically the renewal process is simply a case of presenting the previous Digi-ID™ and a new one is issued to replace it