OK for Altteul Phone Activation with 'KakaoBank Certificate'

Expansion of Identity Verification Service Scope

Kakao Bank announced on the 14th that the ‘Kakao Bank Certificate’ service can also be used when activating a budget phone.

After purchasing and receiving a budget phone USIM, users can easily complete the identity verification process using the Kakao Bank Certificate when filling out the activation application form.

The Kakao Bank Certificate allows easy identity verification through biometric authentication, etc., within the Kakao Bank application (app), making it more convenient compared to mobile phone identity verification via text messages or the joint certificate method. Since the launch of the ‘Kakao Bank Certificate’ in March, Kakao Bank has been providing certification services mainly to public institutions such as the electronic civil service center. The company plans to enhance the certification service and expand its scope by adding features like automatic payment information input.

A Kakao Bank representative said, “The ‘Kakao Bank Certificate’ is a service provided by a financial institution, offering not only convenience but also stability,” and added, “We will continue to expand the service scope so that the ‘Kakao Bank Certificate’ can be used in more areas.”

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