Software:myGovID
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| Initial release | October 3, 2019[1] |
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| Stable release | 1.16.0.0
/ December 4, 2023 |
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| Size | 30 MB[2] |
| Website | mygovid |
myGovID is a software application designed to be a centralised method of authentication for users of government websites and services in Australia .[3] The app, developed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and Digital Transformation Agency, first launched in October 2019, with a public beta being performed earlier that year in June.[4] myGovID was created to unify the various authentication methods employed by departments across federal and local governments, most notably AUSKey.[5] The app allows users to verify their identity using biometrics such as fingerprints or facial recognition.[6]
As of January 2024, the MyGovID app has a 1.6 star rating on the Apple App Store and a 2.3 star rating on the Google Play Store.[1][2] Common issues raised include a low standard for proof of identity, an ability to register multiple accounts under the same identity, a refusal to recognise government-issued IDs, an inability to change most details, and inadequate functionality.
On 1 April 2020, the ATO disabled its legacy AUSKey and "Manage ABN Connections" login methods in favour of myGovID. The subsequent traffic spike caused minor outages during the day.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "myGovID" (in en). https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.ato.mygovid.droid&hl=en_US.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "myGovID" (in en). https://apps.apple.com/au/app/mygovid/id1397699449.
- ↑ Barbaschow, Asha. "Australian Taxation Office defaults agent log in to myGovID from Saturday". https://www.zdnet.com/article/australian-taxation-office-defaults-agent-log-in-to-mygovid-from-saturday/. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
- ↑ "myGovID goes live on Android OS". https://www.itnews.com.au/news/mygovid-goes-live-on-android-os-532030.
- ↑ "ATO gets ready to switch off AUSkey". https://www.itnews.com.au/news/ato-gets-ready-to-switch-off-auskey-536844.
- ↑ Office, Australian Taxation (2019-02-13). "How secure is it?" (in en). https://www.mygovid.gov.au/how-secure-is-it.
- ↑ "ATO systems falter under myGovID" (in en). 2020-04-01. https://www.accountantsdaily.com.au/technology/14200-ato-systems-falter-under-mygovid.
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