In this new publication, Eurosmart explains that the advent of quantum computers would be a significant threat to the security of identity documents. Such an advent might seem distant, but current research shows that progress is taking place at a fast pace. The question is...
ETSI recently published a technical specification on identity proofing in the context of eIDAS trust services[1]. This document was prepared by its ESI technical committee, supported by a Specialist Task Force (STF 588). This technical specification answers a security gap in the current eIDAS framework for...
Last June, the European Commission proposed a text amending the current version of the eIDAS Regulation. This proposal is a breakthrough in the eIDAS ecosystem. It will bring every Member State to notify at least one electronic identification scheme level High. Furthermore, the proposal introduces...
Eurosmart Feedback on BSI draft TR-03166 Eurosmart welcomes this opportunity to provide feedback on the BSI draft TR-03166 "Technical Guideline for Biometric Authentication Components in Devices for Authentication". This document is very timely: the European Commission published two months ago its proposal for a revision of...
The European Commission recently proposed a framework for a European Digital Identity. The proposed legislation amends the eIDAS Regulation and introduces the concept of European Digital Identity Wallet. The European Commission did not choose a particular technology at this stage. However, Member States will soon...
Building on eIDAS and making it available to all EU citizens Eurosmart welcomes the European Commission's proposal establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity - based on the solid principles established by the eIDAS Regulation. The European Commission takes stock of the situation at a...
In this new White Paper, Eurosmart argues that the European Commission should urgently issue a standardisation request on digital identity (eID). Such a request should be addressed to CEN-CENELEC and ETSI. This is crucial to support the upcoming legislation on a European digital identity. At the...
ETSI TC ESI is currently drafting a technical specification on “Security and policy requirements for trust service components providing identity proofing for trust services subjects” (TS 119 461 V005). In this context, Eurosmart decided to draft recommendations for this document. Eurosmart gives the following recommendations: Clarify the...
Recommendations for NIS 2 and the EU proposal on critical entities During the past few years, the EU discussion on critical entities has been focused on cybersecurity. There are good reasons for this: critical entities increasingly rely on digitalisation and cyber-threats are constantly on the rise. However,...
It is time to change paradigm. This is what Eurosmart concludes in its newly published guidance document on chip certification. This expert publication describes in a very concrete and illustrative way the ground-breaking developments currently happening in the world of chip-based identity documents. Cyber-threats on...
