Abstract: Method for providing an international infrastructure for trusted universal identification over the Internet by using existing resources. Each participating country sets up a national database and server system and imports data from local, official ID data sources which are normally indexed by a unique identifier. Attaching the home country's ISO-3166 code to this identifier, a worldwide unique identifier results (“universal ID” or “uID”). The binding of a group code to uID widens scope to identify other entities. Each country connects its database to the Internet and acts as an authentication and authorization broker to worldwide uID holders. A user, to access securely any uID compliant service on the Internet, may use his/her uID in conjunction with a password or biometric data. It may be used in international, security sensitive areas to produce trusted identity and to securely submit personal details without the burden of filling in forms.

Abstract: Method for providing an international infrastructure for trusted universal identification over the Internet by using existing resources. Each participating country sets up a national database and server system and imports data from local, official ID data sources which are normally indexed by a unique identifier (203). Attaching the home country's ISO-3166 code (201) to this identifier, a worldwide unique identifier results (“universal ID” or “uID”). The binding of a group code (202)to uID widens scope to identify other entities. Each country connects its database to the Internet (101) and acts as an authentication and authorization broker to worldwide uID holders. A user, to access securely any uID compliant service (107) on the Internet, may use his/her uID (109) in conjunction with a password or biometric data. It may be used in international, security sensitive areas to produce trusted identity and to securely submit personal details without the burden of filling in forms.