The certification reinforces IDnow’s role as a trusted, future-proof partner for regulated businesses and ensures that IDnow’s core solutions are fully aligned with current and upcoming EU compliance requirements, including EUDI Wallet readiness by 2027.
IDnow has become one of the first companies in Europe to receive certification under the latest ETSI standard for remote identity proofing, which is a key requirement for eIDAS 2.0 compliance and EUDI Wallet readiness by 2027.
This milestone cements IDnow’s position as a trusted and future-proof partner for regulated industries and ensures its solutions are aligned with both current and upcoming EU compliance frameworks.
Certified for the future of European Digital Identity
The certification, developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) and officially endorsed by the European Commission, confirms that several of IDnow’s core products meet the strict biometric integrity, security, and assurance levels required for digital onboarding in highly regulated sectors. These solutions are now certified as compliant with eIDAS 2.0 at the Extended Level of Identity Proofing (LoIP) – the highest level defined under the revised regulation.
The certified identity verification methods include:
Why ETSI standards are so important for remote identity verification
In achieving certification, IDnow demonstrated compliance with the following ETSI standards:
- ETSI TS 119 461 V2.1.1 – Identity proofing component requirements
- ETSI EN 319 401 V3.1.1 – General policy requirements for Trust Service Providers
- ETSI EN 319 411-1 V1.5.0 – Requirements for TSPs issuing certificates
- ETSI EN 319 411-2 V2.6.0 – Requirements for TSPs issuing qualified certificates
- ETSI EN 319 412-2 V2.3.1 – Certificate profiles for legal persons
- ETSI EN 319 412-5 V2.4.1 – Certificate profiles for identity proofing
Addressing rising fraud with certified security
With AI-powered fraud tactics like deepfakes and injection attacks growing rapidly in both sophistication and scale, IDnow’s certification arrives at a critical moment for digital security. According to a 2025 report by Pindrop, deepfake fraud attempts have surged urged by over 1300% in 2024, escalating from an average of one per month to seven per day. This alarming increase underscores the growing sophistication and frequency of AI-driven fraud, particularly targeting financial services and contact centers. The report also forecasts a 162% rise in deepfake-related fraud in 2025, highlighting the urgent need for robust verification solutions.
The ETSI TS 119 461 standard provides essential safeguards through its strict requirements for features such as presentation attack detection (PAD), injection attack detection (IAD), biometric integrity assurance, and real-time fraud prevention – offering businesses and users protection at the highest level of assurance.
Built for Europe’s regulatory future
This certification reinforces IDnow’s commitment to providing secure, flexible and scalable identity verification solutions across Europe. The platform is uniquely positioned to support evolving compliance needs, including:
- Sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (AMLD6)
“This latest certification confirms IDnow’s position as a trusted and future-proof technology partner for regulated businesses across Europe,” says Armin Berghaus, founder and Managing Director at IDnow. “It represents our intention for IDnow to continue to provide the most flexible and future-proof identity verification and fraud prevention platform for businesses navigating complex European compliance and customer experience demands.”
By 2027, all banks operating in the EU will be required to work with providers certified under ETSI TS 119 461. This gives IDnow customers the confidence that their identity verification processes are not only secure and compliant today, but also ready for what’s next.
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Nikita Rybová
Customer and Product Marketing Manager at IDnow
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