On 31 August 2020, the Korea Internet Security Agency (KISA) announced plans to introduce a blockchain-based decentralized identity (DID app) for its employees. KISA is an arm of Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and aims to strengthen competition in Korea’s internet and information security industry.
The organization will first introduce the system to employees of its Naju headquarters in late October. After that, it will roll out to the Pangyo and Seoul offices within the year. KISA’s president Kim Seok-Hwan hopes that other local organizations will also use the system at some point.
The KISA solution will store the employee ID on the blockchain, so it can’t be forged or altered. Any personal information that is required for authentication purposes will be encrypted and kept on the employee’s smartphone. This allows the user to access their information easily, and ensures safer storage rather than the traditional plastic employee ID tags. Employees will be able to use this for access to the office as well as for additional services such as cafeteria or library use. For some applications, the DID can be combined with secondary authentication.
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