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Low cost, immediately issued Digital ID that can be used to readily secure email and Microsoft Office documents. For use when identity assurance is not required. |
Used for individuals (not representing organisations) to secure email (S/MIME), authenticate to online services and digitally sign Microsoft Office documents. |
Used for individuals representing organisations to secure email (S/MIME), authenticate to enterprise online services and digitally sign company Microsoft Office documents. Your identity and company existence is verified. |
Used for departmental "identities" (such as Marketing or Legal) to secure email (S/MIME), authenticate to enterprise online services and digitally sign company Microsoft Office documents. Your identity and company existence is verified. |
Access Belgian Online Government Services & Submit Compulsory Declarations Electronically Offers the highest levels of trust and authentication available. Used for individuals representing organisations to authenticate to participating Government online services, submit declarations electronically, secure email (S/MIME) and digitally sign Microsoft Office documents. Your identity and company existence is verified using face-to-face method. |
| Email Signing & Encryption (S/MIME) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Office Document Signing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| For customers requiring... |
General Use Digital ID |
Consumer Digital ID to represent themselves |
Digital ID for person representing Company |
Digital ID for Department |
Digital ID for person representing Company |
| Trust Level |
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| Digital ID Class |
Class 1 Email Address Verification only - no identity assurance |
Class 2 Email Address Verification + Identity Verification via submission of Personal Identity Documents |
Class 2 Email Address Verification + Identity Verification via submission of Personal Identity Documents + Organization Vetting via 3rd party databases |
Class 2 Email Address Verification + Organization Vetting via 3rd party databases |
Class 3 Email Address Verification + Identity Verification via face-to-face appearance before a Local Vetting Agent + Organization Vetting via 3rd party databases |
| Digital ID attests to |
Ownership of email address |
Ownership of email address plus identity assurance of individual |
Ownership of email address plus identity assurance of individual plus assurance of Organization existence |
Ownership of email address plus assurance of Organization existence |
Ownership of email address plus class 3 level of identity assurance of person plus assurance of Organization existence |
| Authentication Capabilities |
No public authentication services, but can be used on enterprise defined projects |
No public authentication services, but can be used on enterprise defined projects |
Admissible as alternative to wet signature where Class 2 Digital IDs are accepted, can be used on enterprise specific projects |
Admissible as alternative to wet signature where Class 2 Digital IDs are accepted, can be used on enterprise specific projects |
As per Class 2 plus authentication to wide range of online Government services provided by the Belgian Government, click here for more details |
| Typical Usage |
For non identity assurance usage and for individuals wishing to secure email and sign Office documents where no identity assurance is required |
For identities not associated with Organizations wishing to secure email and sign Office documents where only a Class 2 level of identity assurance is required |
For identities representing Organizations wishing to secure email and sign Office documents where only a Class 2 level of identity assurance is required + For Organizations needing a Digital Certificate to submit documentation to the FDA Electronic Submissions Gateway (ESG) |
For departments representing Organizations wishing to secure email and sign Office documents where only a Class 2 level of identity assurance is required |
For identities representing Organizations wishing to authenticate to Government services and to secure email, signing documents where the strongest level of identity assurance (Class 3) is required |
| Validity Period |
1-3 years |
1-3 years |
1-3 years |
1-3 years |
1-2 years |