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Test in Dashboard

This page describes how to test Auðkennisappið in the Dashboard with your sandbox account before you start integrating in production. In this way you can learn more about available options and how to connect to the eID.

Setup for testing​

Sign up and add a domain​

If you do not have an account already, then you need to sign up to the Signicat Dashboard for free and complete the initial preparations. To do this:

  1. Sign up to the Signicat Dashboard and register your profile.
  2. Ensure that you have created an organisation.
  3. Create an account. To do this:
    1. Go to Signicat Dashboard > Organisation, then select + Add account.
    2. Enter an account name, choose the type of account that you want to create, then select Create.
  4. Create a domain. To do this:
    1. Go to Signicat Dashboard > Settings > Domain management, then select + Add domain.
    2. To create a standard domain, enter a domain name. Then, select Add domain.
    3. To create a custom domain, follow the instructions in the Custom domains documentation.
Account types

We recommend that you create a sandbox account to test our services before going live. Sandbox and production accounts must be set up separately.

Add Auðkennisappið​

Once you have signed up and added a domain, you can add Auðkennisappið to the list of supported eIDs.

  1. In the Signicat Dashboard, navigate to Products > eID Hub > eIDs.
  2. Select + Add new in the top right.
  3. Choose the eID from the list. Add any required configuration, then select Add.
  4. Now, review that the eID is available and set to "Active" in the eIDs list.
Add Auðkennisappið

Add Auðkennisappið

Download the Auðkenni app​

You can test authentication flows with the Auðkenni App. You can download the Auðkenni App here:

Test Auðkennisappið​

In your sandbox account, you can test Auðkennisappið with a few simple steps:

  1. In the Signicat Dashboard, navigate to Products > eID Hub > eIDs.
  2. Select Test eIDs in the top right to start a test session.
  3. Optional. If you activated other eIDs, choose Auðkennisappið from the list of providers.
  4. Enter your personal code.
  5. The Auðkennisappið displays a verification code in the login flow and asks you to verify this code in the app.
  6. You open the Auðkennisappið and confirm that the verification code is the same by entering a personal PIN code (PIN1 for authentication and PIN2 for signing).

Below, you can see what the flow looks like:

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