Abstract
Digital identity management is essential for the progress of the Internet Economy. In order to foster innovation in both the public and private sectors, and to increase security, privacy, and trust in the Internet Economy, government policymakers need to have an effective framework in place. The complexity of credential management and the robustness needed for high-value services are constraints in current systems that must be addressed by digital identity management. This paper highlights the importance of Digital identity and analyses the challenges in using Aadhaar as a digital identity.
Keywords-Digital identity management, Digital identity, Aadhaar, Authentication, Access control, Internet economy.
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