Title: Identity management model: Algerian case

Authors: Ahmed Berbar; Abdelkader Belkhir

Addresses: Laboratory of Computer Systems, Computer Science Faculty, University of Science and Technologies Houari Boumedien, BP 32 Bab Ezzouar, 16111, Algeria ' Laboratory of Computer Systems, Computer Science Faculty, University of Science and Technologies Houari Boumedien, BP 32 Bab Ezzouar, 16111, Algeria

Abstract: The success of the digitalisation process of services requires the implementation of an environment of trust that allows the identification of all stakeholders. The most challenge is to secure this digital identity in order to prevent any illegal operation such as identity falsification or access to the personal data. These challenges become more important when it comes to an e-GOV platform bringing all the services offered to citizens and carrying all of their data. In order to meet this challenge, this article proposes a structured, hierarchical and universal model of identification which uniquely identifies each stakeholder (administration, company, citizen, etc.), while protecting the personal data against any manipulation, access or disclosure without the owner's approval.

Keywords: electronic identity; digital signature; trusted third party; TTP; unique identification code; UIC; electronic government; cloud; federated identity model; privacy; service provider; personal data.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2024.140723

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2024 Vol.20 No.5, pp.499 - 517

Received: 21 Dec 2021
Accepted: 01 Dec 2022
Published online: 02 Sep 2024 *

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