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Get started with the integration

Have you tried it out in sandbox?

We recommend that you test our services with your sandbox account before implementing them in production.

Access to the eID​

Before you can create a production account in the Dashboard, you need to configure Estonian ID-card access with an onboarding manager. To get help with this, please contact us.

Create a production account​

Once you have received the needed permissions, you can create the production account from the Signicat Dashboard:

  1. Go to Signicat Dashboard > Organisation management.
  2. Click Add Account.
  3. Enter the name of your account under Account Name.
  4. Tick the Production account type.
  5. Click Create to create the new account.

Add eID to the Dashboard​

  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.

Select protocol​

To establish a connection between Signicat Estonian ID-card and your application, you need to use a standard authentication protocol.

Supported authentication protocols

Signicat supports the standard OpenID Connect (OIDC) and SAML 2.0 protocols. In addition, we offer our bespoke Signicat Authentication REST API.

The protocol you choose depends your goals and preferences. The Authentication REST API provides flexibility and an easy setup. Otherwise, we recommend OIDC, since SAML 2.0 is much more complex to implement and usually requires a federation agent. OIDC is an industry standard with managed user sessions, unlike the Authentication REST API.

To learn more about these authentication protocols, see the Signicat eID Hub documentation.

Set up the protocol​

For information about how to set up the different protocols, see the Quick start guide.

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