Service definition
e-Identification uses electronic person-identification data to determine the subject of a transaction. It is an identity semantic layer, not the term for biometric 1:N search.
CHECKID · ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION
e-Identification
Determining the subject through electronic identity data and relevant sources, distinct from 1:N biometric search.
SERVICEPurpose → Method → Result
TRUSTSource → Evidence → Scope
OPERATIONSSaaS · API · SDK · SLA
TAXONOMY
One label, one meaning
Electronic identification ≠ biometric identification
Identity sources
May include eID, VNeID/RAR/C06 or other authoritative sources where the integration and legal/contractual permission are confirmed.
Output
Identity/attribute result within the source and transaction scope; it does not automatically create an assurance level unless policy/contract defines one.
Boundary with e-Verification
Identification answers “who is the subject”; verification checks a specific claim/evidence and can be used in proofing, re-verification or step-up.
Boundary with authentication
Authentication confirms the current actor for a session/access event; an eID may support authentication, but the concepts are not synonyms.
Boundary with 1:N
Biometric identification is a 1:N gallery search and must be labelled explicitly as biometric identification.
COMPARISON
Do not use Identification as a catch-all term
Taxonomy consistency is a release gate.
| Concept | Primary input | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| e-Identification | Electronic identity data / identity source | Determine the transaction subject |
| e-Verification | Specific claim/evidence | Verify validity/consistency/holder binding by method |
| e-Authentication | Authenticator / eID / federation where supported | Confirm the current actor |
| Biometric Identification | Biometric template/gallery | 1:N candidate search |
TECHNICAL REFERENCES
Definition and standards references
A reference does not by itself mean CheckID conforms to or is certified against the document.
Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 / amended eIDAS
Electronic identification and authentication definitions