Digital profile

What is a digital profile

A digital profile is a set of information about a natural or legal person collected from various state information systems and available electronically for providing services with the consent of the data subject. The digital profile concept is part of the implementation of the national program "Digital Economy". In Russia, the digital profile of citizens is implemented through the Unified Identification and Authentication System (ESIA) — the infrastructure of the Gosuslugi portal. Legal entities receive a digital profile through the taxpayer personal account (FNS) and the Unified Information System in the procurement sphere (EIS). Since 2024, a "digital profile of a legal entity" mechanism based on FNS has been introduced.

The digital profile is a key element of the digital transformation of public administration. It allows moving from paper document flow to electronic interaction, significantly reducing service delivery time and lowering administrative barriers. According to estimates by the Ministry of Digital Development, the introduction of a digital profile will reduce business costs for collecting and verifying customer data by tens of billions of rubles annually.

The digital profile is also the basis for the development of an ecosystem of state and commercial services. Banks, insurance companies, telecom operators and other organizations can use data from the digital profile to provide services quickly and safely, which increases convenience for citizens and reduces fraud risks.

Digital profile structure

The digital profile includes basic identification data (full name, date of birth, SNILS, INN), contact data (address, phone, email), information about documents (passport, driving license), education, property and income. The consent mechanism is implemented through the personal account of the Gosuslugi portal: a citizen can set the validity period of consent, revoke it, and also view the history of the use of their data. This ensures transparency and control over personal data. Information protection technology in the digital profile is provided by cryptographic algorithms certified by the FSB of Russia and the electronic signature infrastructure (UKEP).

For legal entities, the digital profile contains information about registration, founders, licenses, tax history, participation in public procurement and other data necessary for interaction with government bodies and counterparties. Access to this data is also carried out with the consent of the organization and is strictly controlled.

The digital profile may also include additional information provided by the citizen or organization voluntarily: for example, information about professional skills, achievements, preferences. This allows creating personalized services and offers.

How the digital profile works

The digital profile works on the principles of centralized data storage and decentralized access. Data is stored in state information systems (Ministry of Internal Affairs, FNS, Rosreestr, SFR and others), and access to it is provided through a single entry point — the Gosuslugi portal. When requesting a service, the organization sends a request to receive data, the user gives consent through the personal account, and the data is transferred in encrypted form.

To ensure security, modern cryptographic methods are used, including encryption of communication channels using certified CIPF and an electronic signature to confirm consent. All data operations are logged, which allows tracking who and when requested user data.

The SINTEZM-T platform allows embedding digital profile services into created applications: authorization via ESIA, receiving personal data with user consent, biometric authentication. This makes it possible to quickly develop state and commercial services without the need to implement complex cryptographic and integration logic.

Digital profile and regulatory requirements

The use of a digital profile is regulated by Federal Law No. 152-FZ "On Personal Data" and other regulatory acts. A citizen has the right to revoke consent to the use of their data at any time, and the organization is obliged to stop using it after the consent is revoked.

For state systems, the use of a digital profile is mandatory within the framework of the national program "Digital Economy". This allows improving the quality and speed of providing state services, reducing the load on government bodies and MFCs.

For commercial organizations, the use of a digital profile is voluntary, but provides significant competitive advantages: reduction of customer identification time, reduction of fraud risks, increased convenience for customers. Banks, insurance companies, telecom operators and other organizations are already actively using the digital profile to provide services.

Advantages of the digital profile

Using a digital profile significantly reduces the cost of transactions when receiving services, reduces service delivery time from days to minutes and reduces the load on government bodies and MFCs. According to estimates by the Ministry of Digital Development, the digital profile will reduce business costs for collecting and verifying customer data by tens of billions of rubles annually.

For citizens, the digital profile provides convenience and time savings: there is no need to collect paper certificates and personally visit agencies. For business — reduction of operating costs and increased speed of customer service. For the state — increased management efficiency and control over data use.

In the future, the digital profile will develop towards greater integration with biometric data and artificial intelligence technologies. This will allow creating even more convenient and secure services that will automatically adapt to the user's needs.