1 Introduction

MyID^® is used to issue and maintain credentials that can be used to identify an individual. The credentials issued by MyID may contain personal information, digital certificates and applets. Smart cards may also include visual identification features; for example, a photograph of the holder or a distinctive background that indicates the holder belongs to a particular group.

Non-technical staff can use MyID to issue and manage credentials but an administrator must first configure the options that they can select.

MyID allows you to:

• Enter information about individuals, either directly into the MyID database or by importing from an LDAP directory.
• Request, issue, update or cancel credentials containing appropriate pre-defined information. The details to be included when credentials are issued or updated are stored in profiles, created by an administrator.
• Respond to requests for assistance from the holders of credentials.

For an overview of the interface and the controls it contains, see section 2.2, The interface.