Merlin
Web eID

Web eID

Use your electronic identification card for secure authentication and digital signing.

What is Web eID?
Web eID is a Firefox extension designed to facilitate secure authentication and digital signing on the web using various digital documents like ID cards, digital IDs, and residence permit cards. For it to function, the Web eID native application is needed on the PC as well, which can be downloaded from our website. Detailed personal data protection terms are in place to ensure your data is safe.
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Merlin
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Rating: 4.07 (14)
Version: 2.2.1 (Last updated: 2023-03-06)
Creation date: 2020-12-14
Weekly download count: 124
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • nativeMessaging
Size: 108.25K
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# 343 ▼ 2
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The Web eID extension enables the use of digital documents (ID-card, digital ID, e-Resident’s digital ID, residence permit card, etc.) for secure authentication and signing on the web.

In addition to this extension, the Web eID native application must also be installed on the computer.

Download the Web eID native application from here: https://www.id.ee/en/article/install-id-software/

Upon authentication and signing at the e-service Web eID transmits the user's certificate and URL of the website origin to the e-service. Full details about the personal data we transmit and what we do with it are provided in our Data Protection Terms - https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/web-eid-webextension/privacy/

User reviews
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These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Firefox Browser Add-ons does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well once conflicting extensions are removed or disabled
  • Functional with multiple operating systems (GNU/Linux, Windows, and MacOS)
Cons
  • Inconsistent performance, works about 50% of the time
  • Seems to have compatibility issues with Firefox updates leading to errors such as 'certificate not found'
  • Clicking the 'iD' icon doesn't seem to perform any action
Most mentioned
  • Compatibility issues with browser updates
  • Errors related to card reader functionality
  • Mixed reviews about functionality; works for some while not for others
Recent reviews
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Safety
Risk impact

Web eID may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this add-on. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Web eID has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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