Colorado launches new digital ID verifier for businesses, government agencies
The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology on Friday announced the launch of a new tool that allows businesses and government entities to verify the authenticity of Colorado-issued digital IDs.
The Digital ID Verifier tool, available on the myColorado app, will allow Coloradans to present secure QR codes on their mobile devices, while verifying parties, such as a businesses or state agencies, can scan them to confirm ID authenticity.
Officials said the verifier tool provides enhanced protection against illegal and counterfeit digital IDs because it can be used without having to create a new account or share sensitive personal data. Verifying parties only see the information that is relevant to the ID check, such as the digital ID holder’s legal name and a driver’s license or identification number.
The state recommended that anyone seeking to verify an individual’s identity use the verifier tool, rather than relying solely on an image displayed on a phone. A successful scan confirms that the digital ID is authentic and was issued by the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles through the myColorado app. If a “verification failed” message is pops up on the verifier’s screen, the state said businesses should request to see a different form of identification, such as a physical driver’s license, state-issued ID or passport.
The myColorado app offers several other ways to verify the authenticity of a holder’s digital ID. Over the summer, the digital ID received a built-in “live view” feature that enhances the efficacy of visual Digital ID checks with a pulsating green dot indicator, which updates every second, that can be viewed alongside the current date and time.
