HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, and a Platinum Award Winner in the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, has been selected by the government of Argentina for the HID goID® citizen identity technology to power the country’s digital version of its mandatory National Identity Document for its Mi Argentina app.
HID, Argentina’s Ministry of Interior, Public Works and Housing through the National Registry of Persons (Renaper), and the Ministry of Modernization have undertaken this collaborative effort to make Argentina the first country in the world to offer a true national identity credential within a mobile app to its citizens.
Currently, there are 47 million Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) cards in circulation and recent legislation has accorded full legal equivalence to the smartphone version of the card.
The Mi Argentina app, which houses the National Identity Document, was developed by the Ministry of Modernization and allows citizens who download the app on their mobile devices to request appointments, receive health information and access credentials, such as their drivers’ license.
Powered by HID goID technology, citizens can also access their National Identity Document on a mobile device on the app while offline.
(Learn More. Introducing HID goID™, a complete, highly secure infrastructure for delivering virtually any kind of government-to-citizen IDs on a smartphone, including licenses, travel documents and other government-issued IDs. Courtesy of HID Global and YouTube.)
“The Government of Argentina is leading the way in bringing the convenience and security of mobile identity to its citizens,” explained Juan José D’Amico, director of Renaper.
“This innovative application is not only easy to get, but we also believe this could be the first step in digitizing identity across the government in Argentina and potentially other countries in years to come.”
Citizens with the “Mi Argentina” app can initiate their request for a mobile ID by visiting a Renaper office, where their identity is verified and authenticated.
Once approved, they receive an email with a code to activate theirNational Identity Document.
In the event a smartphone is lost or stolen, credentials can be immediately revoked, safeguarding the citizen from potential identity theft.
The mobile ID is securely stored on the citizen’s smartphone, meaning it can still be accessed if the cell phone has no data plan or when connection to a network or Wi-Fi is not available.
Storage on the phone brings additional security for the mobile ID ecosystem, as a channel back to the central database is never required.
Renaper issues all citizens a National Identity Document at birth and requires two mandatory renewals: between the ages of 5 and 8, and at the age of 14. Adults are required to renew it every 15 years.
“HID Global is committed to providing identity solutions that meet the evolving standards of the 21st century,” added Jessica Westerouen van Meeteren, VP & Managing Director, Citizen Identity with HID Global.
“The government of Argentina’s implementation of our technology provides its citizens with innovative ID access and the ease of a completely mobile experience from registration to issuance.”
HID and the government of Argentina previously partnered to upgrade the country’s ICAO electronic passport to a newer generation that was more cost efficient, improved security and enhanced data reading at border control checkpoints.
The successful partnership was a key factor in the government’s decision to collaborate with HID Global and deploy the HID goID mobile identity solution.
HID goID Technology for a More Secure, Connected World
The HID goID mobile ID ecosystem powers a more secure and connected world based on field-proven technology, enabling the issuance, lifecycle management and verification of mobile identities.
HID goID is a customizable solution that delivers many more functions than physical identity documents.
HID Global Takes Platinum in 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
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*HID Global was also recognized with in the 2018 and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Award Programs.
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