eDoklady – Czech digital identity in one app

Item: Ackee
Author: Zdeněk Vítek

Year: 2024

Client: Asseco

INTRODUCTIONA new era of identity-proofing

Finally, an electronic ID card? Not only. Asseco chose us as a partner to develop a crucial part of the application, which will make it possible to have all essential documents in one place. Meet eDoklady (eDocuments) – a digital wallet for easy proof and verification of identity via smartphone. The future of digital identity in Europe is built together.

Outputsnative iOS modulenative Android moduleTesting

CategoryDigitalization

CHALLENGESensitive data shared securely

How can citizens and organizations handle electronic documents securely? The answer is ISO/IEC 18013-5. Our main task was to implement this international standard into native modules for the React Native application, which guarantees saving documents in secure storage, exchanging encrypted data, reliable authentication of counterparties and other complex logic for the full use of electronic ID cards.

SOLUTIONDigital wallet for personal documents

According to the above-mentioned ISO standard and the OpenID4VP protocol, we have created native modules for the React Native application, guaranteeing a secure data exchange between the citizen and the verifier. Those can connect through the app via a QR code and share selected data via Bluetooth. Encrypted documents in the phone's secure storage cannot be misused. Data transfer takes place through secure channels, and users have complete control over what information they share. In addition, both sides are verified, and the documents are treated with a digital time stamp and an anti-forgery mechanism.

IN PRACTICEA pioneer in the digital transformation of the EU

eDocuments are not only an alternative to Czech ID cards that will allow people to identify each other or verify the identity of users in shops and restaurants, at offices, the police or the post office. The application aims to prepare citizens, authorities and companies for the arrival of the European digital identity wallet, which will be available for state and private sector services across the EU. Data sharing when proving or verifying identity through the eDoklady application works in two modes: The first scenario is based on the so-called proximity flow based on the mDL standard (ISO/IEC 18013-5), when data is exchanged between two phones. The second scenario is based on the so-called remote flow based on the OpenID4VP protocol, and the transfer takes place between a mobile device and a web reader. The sharing of data and documents between citizens and verifiers is thus possible both online and offline.

"Ackee's work exceeded expectations. Their team demonstrated impressive technical knowledge and skills, work speed and communication. Ackee met the project's requirements, and we are very satisfied with the result."