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MinID
MinID (ID-porten)
MinID is the government-issued electronic ID operated by Digdir and used to log in to public services through the ID-porten gateway. It provides a lower-to-substantial assurance login using a PIN code letter and one-time codes. It lets residents access tax, health and municipal services online.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYC
Country:🇳🇴 Norway
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2008
Issuer:Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir)
Who can get it:Norwegian residents with a national identity number who register for MinID
Format
Government loginOne-time codes
Identity attributes
Legal nameNational identity number
Authentication methods
PINOne-time code (SMS or PIN letter)
Common use cases
Government services
Standards
eIDAS
Coverage
Widely used for Norwegian public services
Interoperability
Used through ID-porten for Norwegian public services
Privacy and trust
MinID is operated by the state agency Digdir and is used specifically to access public-sector services.
Official source
https://www.norge.no/en/minidMinID: frequently asked questions
- What is MinID used for?
- MinID is used to log in to Norwegian public services such as tax records, healthcare and municipal services through the ID-porten gateway.
- How does MinID differ from BankID?
- MinID is a government login at a lower assurance level, while BankID is a bank-issued eID at a higher level often required for banking and signing.
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