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minus-squareAhrotahntee@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·edit-28 hours agoThe technology has existed since the 80s. X509 certificates would allow a government agency to sign a digital identity indicating that it’s legitimate, would allow for remote revocation in the event of loss or theft, and can be easily integrated with every existing computer and browser. An issued physical card would resemble a credit card, with a chip in it. Other physical form factors can take the shape of USB-devices which bundle the card and the reader into a single device.
minus-square0xD@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 hours agoIn the real world: https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/id-austria.html
The technology has existed since the 80s.
X509 certificates would allow a government agency to sign a digital identity indicating that it’s legitimate, would allow for remote revocation in the event of loss or theft, and can be easily integrated with every existing computer and browser.
An issued physical card would resemble a credit card, with a chip in it. Other physical form factors can take the shape of USB-devices which bundle the card and the reader into a single device.
In the real world:
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/en/id-austria.html