{"id":10209,"date":"2012-06-04T13:11:18","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T13:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/digital-identity\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T13:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T13:21:38","slug":"digital-identity","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/digital-identity","title":{"rendered":"Digital Identity"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Is Digital Identity?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The simple definition of digital identity is the collection of data<\/a> that represents you online. This could be your username<\/a>, password<\/a>, social media<\/a> account, biometric info like fingerprints<\/a>, or even a government-issued digital ID.<\/p>\n

A digital<\/a> identity acts as a digital representation of who or what someone is online. When you log into a website or app<\/a>, it needs to confirm it’s really you. Every time you type in a password<\/a> or use your fingerprint to unlock your phone, you’re tapping into your digital identity.<\/p>\n

So, how do digital identities work? Certain bits of data are tied to you, and systems use that data to verify<\/a> that you are who you say you are. This process is what helps keep your accounts secure so that only you can make purchases or read your private messages on social media.<\/p>\n

That’s the short of digital identity, explained. But let’s dig deeper.<\/p>\n

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