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Authenticator App

Follow the release notes on this page for the latest updates.

Release 5.2​

Scrolling context on operations​

We have implemented scroll functionality for long-form text within the operation's context. This means that you can utilise longer pre-operation and post-operation context messages to display in your authentication operations.

What is Operation Context?

To learn more, see our Operation Context feature documentation.

Support for ReuseID onboarding with ReadID​

When onboarding with ReuseID, the app now supports NFC scanning with ReadID for onboarding and step-up flows.

What is ReuseID onboarding?

To learn more, see our ReuseID onboarding documentation.

Changes in App ID Capabilities (iOS only)​

From version 5.2, we need the Access Wi-Fi Information capability to be enabled under App ID. To do this, you need to go to Apple Developer Portal and edit your existing App ID.

This change makes your provisioning profile unsupported. You need to renew it once your App ID is updated by going to Provisioning Profile and editing it.

Important

You need to send the new version of the provisioning profile to us by creating a support ticket in the Signicat Dashboard.

Updated target SDK to Android 16​

We upgraded the target SDK to Android 16. This ensures compatibility, security, and performance with the latest Android operating system.

Improvements and bug fixes​

We have made general improvements and bug fixes, enhancing the app's overall stability and maintainability.

Encap SCA SDK upgrade​

We have upgraded the app to the latest version of the Encap SCA SDK, 3.21. This release gives you access to the newest set of risk attributes. To learn more about the new attributes and how to enable them, see the MobileID service release notes.

Release 5.1​

Flow improvements and bug fixes​

We have made general improvements to our Authenticator App, refined the user experience across different devices and enhanced the app's overall stability and maintainability.

Minimum iOS version increased to 16​

In order to support the newer features provided by Apple, we have increased the minimum iOS version required to run our Authenticator App from 15 to 16.

What is the impact?

The now unsupported iOS 15 is several generations old, so its individual usage percentage is extremely small.

To learn more, see App Store Developer Support.

Release 5.0​

Support for face Authentication​

We have extended our Authenticator App to support face authentication, a new authentication method based on server-side biometrics.

What is Face Authentication?

To learn more, see our Face authentication feature documentation.

1. Configure face authentication​

To configure our server-side face authentication feature, you need to enable it as an allowed authentication method:

  1. Go to Signicat Dashboard > Products > Application behaviour, then select the Authentication tab.
  2. Use the check boxes to enable server-side face as an authentication method, then click Save.
2. Use face authentication​

To use face authentication, the end-user must:

  1. Update the Authenticator App to version 5.0.
  2. Enable face authentication in the Authenticator App settings, then enroll their face securely.

Once enabled, face authentication can be used for authentications. To do this:

  1. Initiate an authentication request by setting DEVICE_SERVER_SIDE_FACE as the authMethod.
    Try it out

    You can also Try it out in the Signicat Dashboard. To do this, tick the Use face authentication box when initiating an authentication

  2. When prompted, the end-user performs a facial scan to authenticate securely.

Release 4.1​

Support for app configuration using QR codes​

We have extended our Authenticator App to support scanning of QR codes for configuration.

What does this mean?

Instead of manually entering information into the fields required for configuring the Authenticator App, you can now scan a QR code to configure it automatically instead.

How to scan a QR code​
  1. Update the Authenticator App to latest version (4.1).
  2. In the app, tap the gear icon, then tap the QR code scanner icon.
  3. Use the UI to correctly position your phone's camera and scan the QR code. The configuration fields are now automatically populated for you.
Payload of a QR code​

In the payload of a QR code, there are four mandatory fields and two optional fields which you can configure.

See all configurable fields

Mandatory fields

Optional fields

Release 4.0​

Support for onboarding with ID Document and Biometric Verification​

We have extended our Authenticator App to support the new onboarding and step-up flows from ReuseID.

What is ReuseID?

Signicat have launched a new solution called ReuseID.

This solution allows you to onboard to MobileID with a VideoID process. You can also trigger the VideoID process as a step-up on existing MobileID end-users.

To learn more, see our ReuseID developer documentation.

Configurations for test version of Authenticator App​

In the test version of our Authenticator App, we have introduced preset configurations for our test and demo environment.

Use a preset configuration​
  1. In the app, tap the gear icon.
  2. Click the Server Config field to expand the dropdown menu, then select a configuration. The configuration fields are now automatically populated for you.
Use your MobileID account​

It is still possible to configure the Authenticator App to use your own MobileID account. To do this:

  1. In the app, tap the gear icon, then tap the plus icon.
  2. Enter your MobileID account information in the provided fields.
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