Use cases

The SPID can be integrated in the digital services of the public administration or on private websites. Below, you can find some of the most common use cases:

Digital onboarding

When becoming a customer of a bank, or registering on any private-sector website, you must first create a user account. In this process, the bank can rely on the identification by the identity provider and the level of assurance to verify your identity and obtain the necessary personal identifiable information. The SPID registration flow is specifically designed to support such onboarding scenarios.

Authentication

Once you are a registered customer, you can access your bank's digital services. To log in to your bank, you must authenticate yourself and confirm your identity. With your unique SPID credentials, the bank can reliably recognise you on subsequent visits. The SPID authentication flow is therefore well suited to this use case.

Age verification

All Italian citizens aged 18 and over can activate SPID through authorised identity providers. Operational guidelines for issuing SPID credentials to minors are currently being finalised.

For technical integration details, see Setup of SPID.