FranceConnect
FranceConnect is an identity federator.
Getting started
FranceConnect is a federator of identities made available free of charge by the French government, enabling citizens to capitalize on an existing identity (Impôts, Ameli, La Poste, Mobile Connect et moi or MSA) to identify themselves electronically to other digital services.
Using FranceConnect thus enables designers to dispense with the development of an electronic identification and/or identity verification system for their users, and to easily anticipate possible future regulations on the level of guarantee to be matched to their service (eventually, digital health services dealing with personal health data could be required to implement a substantial level of electronic identification as a minimum).
Note that the application carte vitale dématérialisée (ApCV) integrates FranceConnect as an identity provider, alongside other existing identity providers.
The Espace Numérique de Santé integrates electronic identification via FranceConnect since 1er January 2022.
Private digital health services are invited to apply for the ongoing experiment to implement electronic identification via FranceConnect.
To find out more, visit the documentation section
In practice
1. Submit a FranceConnect membership application https://franceconnect.gouv.fr/partenaires
2. Access development and testing resources from your partner space.
3. Submit your developments for qualification to support.partenaires@franceconnect.gouv.fr
4. You receive your production tokens.
When ?
As soon as the digital health service requires user identification or a means of connection to a patient space.
Compliance
Does this concern me?
I am affected if I am a provider of digital healthcare services, public or private, and my service involves electronic identification.
In particular, if my service involves personal health data (reimbursements, prescriptions, results, exchanges with professionals, etc.), I need to study the opportunity that implementing FranceConnect may represent for me.
Frequently asked questions
Documentation
The State is currently considering regulation to require a level of guarantee on electronic identification for certain sensitive services, for example those handling personal health data.
Finally, the DGOS, the DGS and the HAS, in close collaboration with the network of regional identito-vigilants, are drawing up a national identitovigilance reference framework. In particular, it is envisaged that electronic identification with an identity provider with a substantial eIDAS guarantee level can be used to validate an identity remotely, independently of the use of the INSi teleservice to retrieve or verify the INS identity (INS matricule and 5 INS traits).
Experiment
Our experts on the subject
Finding your way around technical doctrine
The technical doctrine presents the actions of the ministerial roadmap for the digital shift.
Health innovation with France Connect
As part of health innovation, France Connect plays a crucial role in simplifying access to online public services. This digital identity system enables citizens, businesses and public agents to connect to various online services thanks to a single, secure authentication.
Authentication and Security
France Connect uses a robust authentication mechanism, enabling users to connect via identity providers such as the French Post Office or Assurance Maladie. This approach guarantees reliable identity verification, essential for sensitive online procedures. The integration of France Identité, which requires a national identity card in bankcard format and NFC reading, offers a reinforced level of security for online transactions.
Innovation in Healthcare
For innovators in the healthcare field, France Connect facilitates access to verified identite data, which is crucial for developing secure digital healthcare solutions. The APIs associated with France Connect can be used to integrate these services into healthcare applications, improving the user experience while complying with data security standards.
Key Steps for Innovation
- Connect Step: Users connect via a recognized identity provider.
- Authentication Stage: Authentication is via a secure digital identity.
- Service Access Stage: Users access various online services, including those related to healthcare.
Benefits for Innovators
- Simplification of Procedures: France Connect reduces the complexities involved in managing digital identities.
- Enhanced Security: The use of France Identité and the NFC national identity card guarantees high security for sensitive transactions.
- Easy integration: France Connect APIs facilitate integration into healthcare applications.
In short, France Connect is a key solution for healthcare innovators, offering secure authentication and simplifying access to essential online services.