Security is a prime concern when verifying the identity of individuals and businesses online; and verifying the authenticity of electronic documents. Electronic identification, authentication and trust services (eIDAS) is an EU regulation that establishes standards for electronic identities, authentication and signatures. The goal of the Regulation is to encourage the creation of a single European market for secure electronic commerce.
BS EN 419212 series supports services in the context of eIDAS including signatures. BS EN 419212-4 focuses on privacy specific protocols, and describes functions and services to provide privacy to identification services.
BS EN 419212-4 covers age verification, document validation, restricted identification, e-services with trusted third party based on enhanced role authentication (ERA) protocol.
BS EN 419212-4 on eIDAS privacy protocols is useful for:
eIDAS regulates electronic signatures, electronic transactions, involved bodies, and their embedding processes to provide a safe way for users to conduct business online like electronic funds transfer or transactions with public services.
BS EN 419212-4 provides you with different privacy oriented protocols, which helps you to secure your online services and manage electronic transactions.
BS EN 419212-4 specifies mechanisms for secure elements to be used as privacy-enabled devices in the context of identification, authentication and digital signature, and fulfill the requirements of Article 5 of the so-called eIDAS regulation about data processing and protection. BS EN 419212-4 – eIDAS is a step towards making online transactions more secure.
EN 419212-4:2018