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# eSignet

A Modern and Inclusive Digital Identity Authentication Solution

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### Documentation Versions <a href="#versions" id="versions"></a>

This documentation currently covers the '[**eSignet-Go (2.x)**](https://docs.esignet.io/home/esignet-2.0.0/)' and also '[**eSignet 1.x line**](https://docs.esignet.io/home/esignet/)', with  content being added progressively. See [Releases](/home/esignet-2.0.0/roadmap-and-releases.md) for the full version history.

Digital identity is rapidly becoming the standard means of citizen identification across both government platforms and private service portals. As access to services increasingly relies on digital channels, secure user authentication has become a critical requirement. To ensure privacy, security, and inclusivity, authentication mechanisms must adhere to established standards that protect user data and foster trust between citizens, service providers, and governments.

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### Getting Started With eSignet <a href="#choose-your-integration-track" id="choose-your-integration-track"></a>

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-book-open" style="color:$warning;">:book-open:</i></h4></td><td><h4>Getting Started</h4></td><td>Quick links for you to get started.</td><td><ul><li>What is eSignet</li><li>Quick Start</li><li>FAQs</li><li>Deploy</li></ul></td><td><a href="broken://pages/AYVJmAXbSHYSDodrPBYA">Broken link</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-plug" style="color:$warning;">:plug:</i></h4></td><td><h4><strong>Relying Parties / Apps</strong></h4></td><td>Integrate your application via standard OpenID Connect (OIDC) client libraries. Configure login prompts, scopes, and claims.</td><td></td><td><a href="/home/esignet-2.0.0/interoperability.md">Interoperability</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-id-card-clip" style="color:$warning;">:id-card-clip:</i></h4></td><td><h4><strong>Identity Providers &#x26; Registries</strong></h4></td><td>Connect core identity systems or national registries to eSignet using standard runtime plugins.ermissions work.</td><td></td><td><a href="broken://pages/EFXeLTHVDQLFgK0Iy51O">Broken link</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-wrench" style="color:$warning;">:wrench:</i></h4></td><td><h4><strong>System Operators</strong></h4></td><td>Deploy eSignet on Kubernetes, from a single mock-plugin sandbox up to a full MOSIP-integrated production cluster.</td><td></td><td><a href="broken://pages/oUUNprjFZmH3rqDBvb9h">Broken link</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Why eSignet

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><strong>Low-Barrier Access</strong></h4></td><td>Built for progressive KYC, accommodating areas with restricted network infrastructure.</td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>Device Agnostic</strong></h4></td><td>Supports feature-phone OTP verification alongside modern biometric workflows.</td></tr><tr><td><h4><strong>Zero Vendor Lock-In</strong></h4></td><td>Open-source, containerized codebase deployable on any host environment.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Where Does eSignet Fit In? <a href="#where-does-esignet-fit-in" id="where-does-esignet-fit-in"></a>

eSignet plays a critical role in this landscape by providing a secure, standards-compliant digital identity solution that empowers both users and service providers. It enables:

* **Trusted identity verification across platforms** — establishing confidence in a user's identity whenever they access a government or private-sector service, using verifiable, standards-based credentials instead of platform-specific logins.
* **Flexible login and authentication methods tailored to various assurance levels** — allowing service providers to choose an authentication method that matches the level of assurance their use case requires, from low-risk logins to high-assurance transactions.
* **Inclusive access designed to serve diverse user groups and device capabilities** — ensuring that people with smartphones, feature phones, or no phone at all can still authenticate through a method suited to their situation.
* **Consent-driven data and profile sharing, ensuring transparency and user control** — every exchange of personal data happens only after the user has explicitly agreed to it, with clear visibility into what is being shared and with whom.

eSignet ensures that digital interactions are not only seamless but also secure, private, and user-centric. Built on trusted protocols and designed with a privacy-first approach, it gives both users and service providers the confidence and control they need to transact digitally..


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