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Norway adding mobile digital identity function to its BankID program - SecureIDNews

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today 3.5 million Norwegians use it not just for banking but a range of other services. In 2015 BankID was used 430 million times, a number that has increased year by year as more services are made available. It is a two-factor-solution, with a key fob-style token  –  or an optional mobile app  –  and a BankID password. Customers can use their BankID to lease a car, rent an apartment or enroll for college.

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