- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- Changes in the Time-Stamping Service certificate
On January 2, 2020, an important change will be implemented in the SK Time-Stamping Service, which will affect all SK Time-Stamping Service users.
- IIS web server works with certificates issued from EE-GovCA2018 chain (updated 15.11.2019)
Today Microsoft released updates to its version of Windows Server, where certificates issued from the EE-GovCA2018 chain are working as expected and the IIS web server issue is resolved. The versions that were updated are Windows Server 2019, 2016 and 1903.
- The Information System Authority will adopt Smart-ID for state services
Earlier this week, the Information System Authority (RIA) and the Smart-ID solution provider SK ID Solutions (SK) signed a contract that will allow Smart-ID to be used as an authentication tool to access state e-services.
- Mobile-ID users must update their ID-card software
As of 5 June, the ID-card software DigiDoc4 can be used to sign documents with Mobile-ID only if the user has updated the software.