# O4.4 Establish a trusted—unique, secure and accurate—identity system

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Principle" %}
[O4: Assure data security by design](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/principles/operational-principles/o4-assure-data-security-by-design.md)
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Risk" %}

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Life Cycle Stage" %}
[L3: Development](/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/life-cycle-stages.md)
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Practices

> Identification systems must have adequate and effective safeguards against unauthorized access, tampering (alteration or other unauthorized changes to data or credentials), identity theft, misuse of data, cybercrime, and other threats occurring throughout the identification life cycle. Data must be protected at rest and in transit, including when people use their credentials, or including on personal devices. Security measures must include systems to raise awareness about safe utilization of the system and to notify data subjects in the case of data breaches, as well as recourse for identities that have been stolen or compromised and need to be reissued.
>
> Personal data, including any data that are linked or linkable to an individual, must be protected from improper use proactively and by default through a robust legal and regulatory framework, system design, and the adoption of technical standards and operational controls.

## Resources

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>References</td><td>World Bank (2021). Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development: Toward the Digital Age. Washington, D.C. https:// documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/213581486378184357/pdf/ Principles-on-Identification-for-Sustainable-Development-Toward-the- Digital-Age.pdf</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://safedpi.gitbook.io/safeguards/universal-dpi-safeguards-framework/processes/o4.4-establish-a-trusted-unique-secure-and-accurate-identity-system.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.