Automotive Digital IDs: Building digital trust for enhanced convenience
Digital IDs are revolutionizing the automotive ecosystem by enabling secure communication, personalized services and advanced features like digital keys and V2X communication. This whitepaper explores use cases, cybersecurity challenges and innovative solutions for connected vehicles.
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An automotive ID is a unique digital identifier assigned to vehicles, encompassing data like make, model, features and ownership. It acts as a digital fingerprint, crucial for secure communication and transactions in connected automotive systems such as digital key access, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication and personalized settings.
A digital ID also requires authentication to confirm the identity of the remote entity. Once authenticated, the ID is linked with specific permissions based on role, status or service level, enabling value-added services and new business models.
This paper reviews digital IDs, authentication and permissions in the automotive market, exploring use cases such as digital car keys, electric vehicle charging subscriptions and V2X communication. It will also cover cybersecurity risks and the necessary security measures to ensure safe services for connected cars.