What is a digital identity ?

Theidentity digital ID is a virtual representation of an entity (person, machine or application) that enables it to be identified and authenticated in a computer system or network.

It's the technological link between a system and a real person.

It contains information such as :

• the name
• e-mail address
• IP address
• user roles and authorizations
• the groups to which it belongs
• profile information, etc.