DeutschlandID: The future of digital identity in Germany!

The introduction of the DeutschlandID is imminent, which will function as the successor to the BundID. According to a report by chip The existing BundID accounts will automatically be converted into DeutschlandID accounts. However, a specific date for this renaming has not yet been set. Users have the opportunity to create a BundID account now in order to be able to participate in DeutschlandID at an early stage. Alternatively, you can wait for the upgrade to DeutschlandID or forgo an account.

The BundID offers the option of guest registration, provided the user can identify themselves, for example via the online function of their ID card. The data from the guest registration is used for online applications. Further information shows that there will be no digital mailbox for notices; Delivery will continue to be made by post. Furthermore, the DeutschlandID will have an interface to the EUDI wallet. This new EUDI wallet app enables a digital version of the ID card and driving license directly on the smartphone and is intended to make it easier to access online administrative services.

EUDI wallet details

How Bundesdruckerei reported, responsibility for the technical specifications of the EUDI wallet lies in the Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF), which was published by a group of experts from the EU and the member states. The Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community has launched an architecture and consultation process to develop and test an overall concept for a German EUDI wallet ecosystem based on eIDAS 2.0. The goal is to further develop a state EUDI wallet by 2027, with the first iteration expected to be available by the end of 2025.

The core functionality of the EUDI wallet is the identification of natural persons to third parties. Requirements for non-governmental providers to introduce wallets are also being created. The consultation process includes a large number of representatives from companies, science, administration and civil society organizations in order to integrate diverse perspectives. An important decision about the solution variant for personal identification data (PID) was made in early October 2024. This variant provides for the use of a hardware security anchor in the cloud and signed data.

The EUDI wallet will be subject to strict data protection requirements in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and must meet the highest security requirements according to eIDAS certification. Users' personal evidence is stored in a protected environment on mobile devices, allowing users to control their data and decide what information they share. The principle of data minimization ensures that only necessary information is passed on.