European Electronic Identity Practices

Country Update of EstoniaSpeaker: Ivar Jung

jung@mig.eeDate: 26.05.2005

CA organisation

• CA – private company – works on the basis of a contract concluded with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia

• RA – state authority - Citizenship and Migration Board

• Card factory – TRÜB Estonia

Status of the national deployment of the eID

• The card was initiated in 2002. To date 750,000 cards have been issued (at present the card is compulsory for 70% of the population)

Status of national deployment of eID

• Basic functions of the eID card:- official ID document - European travel document - support of on-line access to e-Services

• Validity period – Cards: 10 years– Certificates: 3 years

Status of national deployment of eID

• Price of the cards for citizens: 10 euros

• Price of card readers: 12 euros

• Software: free of charge

• CA provides software on the Internet

Basic ID function

• personal data is preserved in – a certificate– personal data file

• There will be a second chip with biometrics which comply with ICAO recommendations

Basic signing function

• Certificate of signature with a long-term proof value and infrastructure services – Time stamping – Certificate validity confirmation

eID based services

• Estonian public sector must accept digitally signed documents – ID cards can be used for hundreds of services in Estonia

eAuthentication Business models; financial

• CA – is paid according to the contract signed with the state

• Use of cards is free of charge for citizens

• The price of certificates with massive use issued to organisations is specified by the CA’s price list

eAuthentication Business models; public/private partnership

• Any (private) company can use the card

Current use and plansin biometrics (if applicable)

• A second chip containing biometrics will be added to the card – Facial image – Fingerprints

• Biometrics added to the card comply with ICAO standards

Thank you.