digital identity

Definition

Digital data that enables a specific entity to be distinguished from all others in a specific context. Identity may apply to any type of entity, including individuals, organisations, and things.

Purpose

Distinguish from other types of identity e.g. political identity, cultural identity, ethnic identity, gender identity…..etc

Criterion

Examples

Apple ID, Google ID, Facebook Connect, a digital vaccine passport or an account with a digital service provider used to login (authenticate) to that service are all examples of digital identities for individuals. GLEIF’s vLEI is an example of digital identity for organisations, and an Electronic Mobile Equipment Identifier is an example of digital identity for things.

Related concepts

• digital identity ecosystem

Tags

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