Smart-ID and Mobile-ID Recognized as State-Approved Tools in Lithuania
Smart-ID and Mobile-ID have become the first digital identity tools in Lithuania to be recognized by the state as meeting the High Level of Assurance. This recognition was granted by the Communications Regulatory Authority, which evaluated their reliability in accordance with newly adopted national regulations based on the EU’s eIDAS Regulation.
According to Viktoras Kamarevcevas, Country Manager for SK ID Solutions in Lithuania, this state-level acknowledgment is not only significant for individuals seeking secure access to online services but also serves as a crucial reminder for the public sector to abandon outdated and unsafe solutions and adopt those that meet the highest security standards.
“We are the first providers of digital identity solutions in Lithuania achieving the High Level of Assurance according to national legislation. From now on, Smart-ID is recognized as a secure authentication tool at the state level across all three Baltic countries, while Mobile-ID holds this status in Lithuania and Estonia. This demonstrates that the Baltic States are a step ahead: while the EU is still working on a unified e-identity framework, advanced cross-border solutions that meet the highest security standards are already in use in the region,” he said.
Under the EU’s eIDAS regulation, e-identity tools are categorized into three assurance levels: low, substantial, and high. With the implementation of the Law on Electronic Identification and Trust Services for Electronic Transactions in early 2024, electronic identification tools used in Lithuania began to be assessed against these levels. Public sector institutions providing e-services are now required to use reliable and secure electronic identification tools issued by providers that meet the highest degree of confidence in electronic identification means.
However, V. Kamarevcevas notes that this requirement has not yet been strictly enforced in the public sector. Many institutions continue to rely on outdated and insecure methods, such as passwords.
“Accessing e-services with tools that meet the highest standards ensures greater protection for users’ data and reflects a responsible approach by the state toward citizens’ data security. If institutions fail to provide such tools, it not only increases the risk of cyberattacks but also threatens public trust in government services. Using secure authentication tools reduces the likelihood of account-related cyber incidents by 99.9%,” he emphasized.
For the past five years, security has consistently been identified as one of the most important factors for Lithuanians in the digital realm.
“Residents feel secure online when they use reliable digital identity tools,” Kamarevcevas explained. “This desire for safety is evident in their actions—most citizens already use at least one secure digital identity tool. This is a clear signal to the public sector to evaluate the sensitivity of the information managed in their systems, ensure the tools used meet the highest assurance standards, and stop using those that don’t. For instance, medical institutions handle highly sensitive personal data, so integrating secure electronic identity tools should be at the top of their priority list.”
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