The German eID is the online identification function (Online-Ausweisfunktion) built into the Personalausweis, Germany’s national identity card, and into the electronic residence permit for foreign nationals. The cards are issued by state authorities, and the online function lets a person prove who they are on the internet using the secure chip in the card. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sets the technical framework behind the scheme.
The German eID is the online identification function (Online-Ausweisfunktion) built into the Personalausweis, Germany’s national identity card, and into the electronic residence permit for foreign nationals. The cards are issued by state authorities, and the online function lets a person prove who they are on the internet using the secure chip in the card. The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sets the technical framework behind the scheme.
Authentication uses two factors: possession of the eID card and knowledge of the holder’s six-digit PIN. The person reads the card with a smartphone or a card reader and enters their PIN to give consent, and the eID function then confirms the verified identity and returns the specific attributes the service has requested, such as name, date of birth, and address. There is no document upload or selfie step, because the person proves identity directly with their card. In line with the eIDAS Regulation, the German eID is notified at the high assurance level.
The customer reads their Personalausweis with a smartphone or card reader and enters their six-digit PIN to give consent and prove who they are.
The eID function confirms the identity held on the card and returns the requested attributes, such as verified name, date of birth, and address.
Once the connector is activated, a verified result, the confirmed identity details, and a full audit record flow straight into your Zenoo case.
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The person reads their Personalausweis with a smartphone or card reader and enters their six-digit PIN to give consent. The eID function then confirms the identity held on the card and returns the requested attributes, such as verified name, date of birth, and address, to your service.
On a successful authentication the scheme can return the attributes the service has requested, such as verified name, date of birth, and address. There is no document upload or selfie step, because the person proves identity with their ID card and PIN.
Yes. The online identification function is built into the German national ID card and the electronic residence permit, with the technical framework set by the Federal Office for Information Security. It is notified under eIDAS at the high assurance level.
You can activate this connector with your own account. Zenoo’s AI builds the integration, typically within a day. The person then authenticates with their German ID card and Zenoo returns a verified result with a full audit trail.
