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Login.gov adds mobile driver’s licenses as AI fraud reshapes federal identity proofing

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The federal government’s Login.gov identity platform has begun accepting eligible mobile driver’s licenses ( mDLs ) for remote identity verification, introducing cryptographically verifiable state credentials into a system the White House is rapidly expanding across federal digital services. The General Services Administration (GSA) said in an announcement that Login.gov can now accept eligible mobile driver’s licenses stored in Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet , with support for additional digital wallets planned. Login.gov’s current list of accepted identity documents now includes an mDL or state ID in a digital wallet alongside physical state IDs and U.S. passport books and cards. Availability depends on the user’s state, device and wallet. The change is significant beyond convenience. Instead of relying on an uploaded image of a physical identity document to determine whether that document is authentic, the mDL pathway allows Login.gov to cryptographically authenticate the credenti

First report: Login.gov is now accepting mobile driver’s licenses — govexec.com, 1d