- The ID software is once again available for Firefox
After negotiating with the Firefox developer, the latest version of the browser (version 77.0) allows Windows users to once again authenticate themselves with an ID-card. Soon, the Information System Authority will release a new version of the ID software that will make it possible to use the ID-card in the Edge Chromium browser and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
- Due to scheduled maintenance, the use of ID-cards, Mobile-ID, and Smart-ID in e-services will be briefly unavailable
SK ID Solutions, the partner of the Estonian state in certification and time-stamping services, will be carrying out scheduled maintenance in its information system from 11 p.m. on 28 May to 5 a.m. on 29 May. Due to the maintenance works, the use of Mobile-ID and Smart-ID as well as time-stamping and validity confirmation services and giving digital signatures will be unavailable from 2 a.m. on 29 May.
- Windows users will not be able to authenticate with the ID card in the new version of Firefox (vers. 76.0).
A new version of Firefox was released 05.05.2020 where ID card authentication is not working properly.
- SK ID Solutions announces: Service distruption on Smart-ID
The use of Smart-ID was interrupted yesterday on 15th of April, 2020 from 11:18 AM to 11:00 PM
- DigiDoc4 client must be updated in order to validate signatures
In older versions of the DigiDoc4 Client, the signature status "Signature is not valid" is displayed for some files after signing.
- Firefox updated its security policy for web plugins
Last week, Firefox released a new version (version 74), changing the security policy of web plugins.
- The ID software of the Information System Authority (RIA) now allows digital signing with Smart-ID
In the new version of the ID software DigiDoc4, documents can now be signed with Smart-ID in addition to the ID-card and Mobile-ID.
- You need to install a new plug-in to give digital signatures in the updated Edge web browser
On 15 January, Microsoft rolled out the automatic update to their web browser, Edge. In order to give digital signatures with the ID-card while using e-services with Edge, users will need to update their browser settings themselves.
- Windows 7 users are going to have to upgrade their operating system early next year
Microsoft will stop supporting the Windows 7 operating system on 14 January 2020. Although you can still use a computer which runs the Windows 7 operating system, the Information System Authority (RIA) recommends replacing your software as soon as possible. Among other issues, the DigiDoc software might not run on your computer after the support is stopped.
- RIA released new ID-card software version for Windows operating system
RIA released today new ID-card software version 19.12.0 for Windows operating system, which solved a problem with ID-card usage in the latest Mozilla Firefox version (version 71).