Galaxy S20 to Include German Mobile ID

Development of Security Structure for 'Mobile Electronic ID' with German Authorities
"Plan to Provide eID Service in Consultation with Domestic Agencies"

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Galaxy S20 series will provide a German mobile electronic ID (eID) solution. Plans are underway to offer mobile ID services domestically in the future.

On the 23rd, Samsung Electronics announced through its newsroom that it is collaborating with the German Federal Office for Information Security, the German Federal Printing Office, and Deutsche Telekom Security to develop a mobile electronic ID security structure that allows smartphones to be used as eIDs.

Samsung Electronics stated, "With the introduction of the German eID, we plan to expand the innovative mobile eID security technology of Samsung Galaxy smartphones globally, including Europe, and to provide eID services in Korea in the future through consultations with relevant organizations using the related technology."

The mobile eID stored on the Galaxy S20 series covers all IDs issued by the government, including resident registration cards, driver's licenses, and health insurance cards. The mobile eID offers the advantages of easy issuance and use, and remote control in case of loss.

German Galaxy S20 series users can install the mobile eID app from relevant institutions, authenticate themselves with a physical ID via NFC (Near Field Communication), and then receive the mobile eID remotely from the issuing institution. End-to-end encryption is applied during communication in the issuance process to ensure security.

The Galaxy S20 series is the first smartphone to meet the eID security standards of the German Federal Office for Information Security. It is expected to provide services at the 'Substantial' level among the three levels defined by the European Union (EU) law on electronic identification, authentication, and trust services (eIDAS).

The Galaxy S20 series has obtained the highest grade 'EAL 6+' for mobile device security chips under the international common criteria for security. Sensitive information such as personal data, credit card information, IDs, and car keys is securely stored in a separate embedded secure element (eSE). The eSE is designed to defend against hardware attacks and can only be accessed by the mobile eID issuing institution and authorized readers.

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