

Remote management – Your device can be wiped or deleted in the event it is lost or stolen.Secured in device – Data is encrypted and requires PIN or biometrics to open.Control of shared data – You control what data is shared on the app.Contactless transaction – You won’t need to hand your phone or device to anyone.If you’re unfamiliar about the program, some user benefits are: UTAH BOOM: This Utah city is one of the ‘Hottest Neighborhoods’ in the U.S. TSA has announced that they will be launching a pilot of accepting an mDL starting in 2022.” This timeline will be driven by the public and their adoption and want to use an mDL. Then we have the relying parties who will have their own timeline of adoption.

That is just the first part of building an interoperable ecosystem. “Just as we have worked for the last 3 years to get this project off the ground, each state will have to do something similar. “The mDL really needs to be looked at as an extension of our physical credential,” says Utah DPS. When the program debuted, some citizens questioned the program’s safety or potential privacy issues, but the DLD says the app is extremely secure, utilizing a series of private encrypted keys unique to each user.Įxtra secondary verification methods include options for PIN numbers and fingerprint/facial recognition to access the app. Caras says they’re working with relying parties that would utilize ID verification along with businesses that would accept the mobile ID including retail, banking and more.
