Detail Security

Citizens finger printing

The microchip of the Electronic Identity Card securely stores the holder’s personal and biometric data: the photo, the fingerprints and the information that allows online ...

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Electronic signature with CIE – CieSign

The Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is issued by the Italian State and can be used as an advanced electronic signature device (FEA) which allows citizens ...

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Electronic verification with CIE

CIE ensures the secure identification of the holder through the verification of personal and biometric data stored in the microchip and protected according to the ...

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How to recover the PUK of the Electronic Identity Card (CIE)

Have you lost the PUK of your Electronic Identity Card (CIE)? Find out how to recover it.

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IDEA (Identity Easy Access)

IDEA (Idemtity Esy Access) is an app for Android terminals equipped with an “NFC” reader. The app reads the data stored on the microprocessor of ...

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Integrate “Signing with CIE” – CieSign

CieSign is the App developed by the State Printing Works and Mint and distributed free of charge on Google Play and Apple Store. The app ...

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Loss or theft

In case of loss or theft of the Electronic Identity Card it is necessary to: lodge a complaints with the competent authorities; deliver the report to ...

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Microprocessor technical specifications

The contactless microchip integrated in the Electronic Identity Card (CIE) is a safe and unique tool to verify the identity of the holder and to ...

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Physical identification

The CIE ensures the phisical identification of the owner by verifying the personal and biometric data stored in the microchip, protected according to the security ...

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PIN/PUK security codes

The PIN (Personal Identification Number) and PUK (Personal Unblocking Number) security codes are issued together with the CIE. The PIN and PUK codes of the CIE have the same usage principle ...

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