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Philippine National ID - QR Code verification work flow

Requested from NPC by D. Baruela at 03:15 PM on Aug 25, 2021.
Purpose: To know how robust and secure my identity within the QR Code.
Date of Coverage: 08/25/2021 - 08/25/2021
Tracking no: #NPC-868446970215

Baruela 03:15 PM, Aug 25, 2021 

Hi, with regards to our PhilID Card with QR Code feature. 

I would like to seek an additional information on how secure is my identity, such preventing personal identity theft or leakage using the said QR Code - Asymmetric Cryptography.

I would like to know (how) the work flow of verification and/or authenticating the said QR code. on both ONLINE and OFFLINE authentication process.

Kindly advise. 

Thank you and Best Regards,
Darwin


September 16, 2021

Dear MR. BARUELA:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 25, 2021 03:15:52 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You seek for clarification on Philippine National ID - QR Code verification work flow.

Response to your request

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Commission does not have the information you have requested. 

Nonetheless, to assist you with your concern, we have forwarded your inquiry, name, and email address to Philippine Statistics Authority at info@psa.gov.ph. For updates, you may contact them directly.

For further assistance you may review the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.


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If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by writing to Privacy Commissioner and Chairman Raymund E. Liboro at info@privacy.gov.ph. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result, within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. 

Thank you.

Respectfully,
FOI Officer

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