With the increasing availability of electronic services, security and a
reliable means by which identity is verified is essential.
Written by Norberto Andrade the first chapter of this book provides an
overview of the main legal and regulatory aspects regarding electronic
identity in Europe and assesses the importance of electronic identity
for administration (public), business (private) and, above all,
citizens. It also highlights the role of eID as a key enabler of the
economy.
In the second chapter Lisha Chen-Wilson, David Argles, Michele Schiano
di Zenise and Gary Wills discuss the user-centric eCertificate system
aimed at supporting the eID system.
Electronic Identity is essential reading for researchers, lawyers,
policy makers, technologists and anyone wishing to understand the
challenges of a pan-European eID.