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What is Authentigate?

Authentigate is a secure gateway that enables e-services to easily request and receive verified personal data about users, based on strong identity verification methods.

What Verified Data Can Be Requested?

Authentigate allows e-services to request the following user attributes:

Attribute Description Example
given_name Given name(s) (first names) John
family_name Family name (surname) Smith
name Full name (given name + family name) John Smith
birthdate Date of birth 23.04.1982
personal_code Personal ID number 38204232745
age Age in full years 34
age_over Whether user is over a specific age (requires age_comparator parameter) yes or no
age_under Whether user is under a specific age (requires age_comparator parameter) yes or no

Example: if age_comparator = 18, then age_under = yes for users 17 or younger.

How Is the Data Verified?

  • Authentigate verifies the identity of the user using supported national eID solutions.
  • Data is retrieved from reliable and authentic sources, such as digital certificates issued by trusted parties.

Supported Identity Verification Methods

Country Smart-ID Mobile-ID ID-Card
Estonia ✅ ✅ ✅
Latvia ✅
Lithuania ✅ ✅
Belgium ✅

Where Can I Try or Integrate Authentigate?

Authentication Methods

Smart-ID

  • App-based strong authentication solution.
  • Available in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Belgium.
  • Suitable for both personal and organizational use.
    More about Smart-ID

Upcoming: In Q4 2025, Smart-ID integration will be updated to the latest API version.

Mobile-ID

ID-card (Estonia)

  • Physical ID card used with a smart card reader.
  • Mandatory for Estonian citizens and EU residents in Estonia.
    More about ID-card

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