Get used to the idea that your cell phone is like a driver's license. The mobile driver's license (mDL) ecosystem continues to expand globally, with countries such as Australia and South Korea following in the path of early adopters such as Mexico. Adoption is also rapidly increasing in the United States, where six states already offer secure, cryptographically protected digital ID credentials in the form of a valid mobile driver's license. More states have adopted his mDL, and 26 other states are already in the process of implementing it, according to a release from the Secure Technology Alliance (STA).
To help everyone understand how to process all new digital identity documents, STA's Identity and Access Forum has launched the industry's first mDL use case template. This document is intended as a guide for trusted parties, such as law enforcement, retailers, and government agencies, who are transitioning to accepting mobile driver's licenses for identity verification and ID verification.
The free template, officially titled “Template for Building an mDL Use Case and Consent for Mobile Driver License,” provides businesses with information on how to build a business case, understand operational requirements, and design interactions. is intended to provide. This section outlines the roles of mDL holders, issuing authorities, relying parties, and issuing service providers, and describes their interactions and potential issues. Provides insight into implementation and access requirements. Importantly, we also detail mDL security and privacy considerations for protecting biometrics and other identity data.
“Standing at the forefront of the evolution of identification practices requires a collaborative effort,” said Sandy Mayfield, Managing Director of the Identity and Access Forum. “The release of the mDL Use Case Template marks an important milestone in our collective effort towards broad understanding and interoperable deployment of this innovative technology. We provide a case framework to help stakeholders navigate the complexities of mDL implementation with clarity and confidence.”
This template can be downloaded for free from STA's mDL Connection website.
IDVerse executive says Australia's digital driving license is 'very easy to change'
ABC News reports that Australia may be in a position to monitor the data security section of the mDL template. The report said most of Australia's digital driving licenses do not meet international security standards, leaving holders at risk of biometric identity theft and identity fraud, cybersecurity experts said. quotes the statement.
Jamison O'Reilly, director of cybersecurity firm Dvuln, said mobile driving licenses should reduce fraud, abuse and identity theft with mDL, but it relies on secure implementation. As we have seen, this has not yet been achieved.” is happening. ” O'Reilly is calling on the government to ensure that digital licenses are built in accordance with the ISO 18013-5 specification.
IDVerse CEO John Myers agrees that standardization is needed for people to use IDs internationally, across state lines. “But we need to make that common standard very strong. Fraud using digital licenses has increased significantly, primarily due to the creation of counterfeit products and Both because it's so easy to change digital licenses.”
Currently, Queensland Digital Licensing is the only ISO-compliant app in Australia.
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Digital ID | Driving License | ISO Standard | mDL | Mobile App | Secure Technology Alliance
