How to Simplify Compliance Audits: CheckID, GDPR, ISO, and SOC 2.

Compliance isn’t paperwork — it’s proof. GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 all start with one question: who has access, and how do you know? 

CheckID by Fortytwo turns that answer into evidence. By connecting verified national eIDs to Microsoft Entra ID, the system removes passwords, automates onboarding, and logs every event. The result: GDPR-grade data handling, ISO-ready audit trails, and SOC 2 consistency — all built in. 

Compliance stops being a process to survive and becomes something you can show with confidence. 

Read about the true cost of passwords in this article.

Passwordless Compliance: Policy Replaced by Proof 

Old compliance revolved around password policies, complexity rules, and reset procedures. Modern compliance replaces all that with cryptographic proof. Instead of relying on what people remember, it depends on what their verified identity and device can prove. Passwords carry an inherent risk that this kind of proof removes. 

With CheckID, verification happens once, securely, through a trusted eID. Access is granted through a Temporary Access Pass and is bound to a device, so it can’t be phished or reused. Every event is logged inside Entra ID and can be exported instantly when auditors ask for evidence. 

Learn more about Passwordless Verification here.

The core overlap: GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 all start with identity 

Every regulation begins with a simple question: who is accessing your systems, and how do you know that they are who they claim to be? 

Compliance often is, but doesn’t have to be, complicated. 

The fastest way to fail a compliance audit is to lose control of identity. Password resets, manual onboarding, and missing logs open gaps across GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. 

GDPR focuses on protecting personal data. Every identity verification touches that data, so how you collect, process, and store it defines your compliance posture.

CheckID keeps this straightforward. Compliance becomes an outcome of design, not an afterthought. 

Auditors ask who has access, who changed it, and where the log is. ISO 27001 adds structure and evidence, and CheckID answers all three questions. It automates user registration, role assignment, and de-registration through Entra ID. Every event is timestamped, exportable, and encrypted. Evidence moves from scattered screenshots to one coherent story. 

SOC 2 is about proving that your controls actually work. It tests consistency over time, not just policy on paper. CheckID aligns with the Security, Privacy, and Processing Integrity principles by authenticating through cryptographic keys instead of passwords, maintaining immutable logs, protecting privacy by design, and running on Azure infrastructure within the EU.

In short? You get fewer findings. 

GDPR Onboarding, Re-engineered 

When a new user joins, the process begins with national eID verification through BankID, MitID, or another regulated provider. CheckID connects directly to Microsoft Entra ID. When the user leaves, de-registration removes both the access and the identity trace. 

It’s compliant by design: lawful processing through trusted eIDs, minimal data retention, auditable logs, and full accountability.

No screenshots, no spreadsheets, no unnecessary steps. 

ISO 27001 Identity: Evidence Built In 

Auditors reviewing ISO 27001 want control and consistency. CheckID delivers both. Each onboarding event includes verified identity proof, automatic role assignment, and centralized logging in Entra ID. Communication channels are encrypted, tokens are signed, and every configuration change is traceable.  

Auditors like clear stories. CheckID tells one that makes sense from start to finish. 

SOC 2 Readiness: Less Noise, More Signal 

SOC 2 audits are about operational reality. CheckID keeps the noise out by centralizing logs, automating onboarding, and avoiding unnecessary data collection. Evidence is already there, in one place, ready for export. Vendor documentation, uptime reports, and log samples align directly with the SOC 2 criteria. It’s compliance without friction. 

Compliance Mapping Made Simple 

Across all frameworks, the same principles repeat: data minimization, strong authentication, logging, and accountability. CheckID covers them end-to-end. It uses national eIDs to eliminate raw credential storage, replaces passwords with cryptographic keys, centralizes logs in Entra ID, and aligns with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards. The result is a smaller audit scope, stronger security, and simpler evidence. 

Auditors don’t need more data; they need the correct data. CheckID delivers precisely that. 

Audit Process in Practice 

Preparing for an audit with CheckID takes less time and fewer tools. Define your identity boundary – CheckID and Entra ID – export logs for onboarding and access events, verify settings, and confirm that data stays within EU boundaries. Store those records in your audit system, and you’re ready.

Precise, verifiable, and repeatable. 

Risk and Reality 

Compliance isn’t paperwork; it’s precision. Some auditors still expect to see password policies, so show them cryptographic authentication instead. Make sure downstream systems maintain GDPR standards, manage device loss through revocation policies, and store logs securely under ISO 27001 requirements.

CheckID simplifies the process, but your organization remains accountable for the whole environment. 

Simplifying Compliance From the Ground Up 

CheckID doesn’t just digitize onboarding—it simplifies compliance from the ground up. By removing passwords, automating verification, and logging every step, it aligns directly with GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. 

If you value clarity, competence, and a touch of playfulness, this is compliance done right.  

Fortytwo was built to disrupt how technology is delivered. CheckID was built to prove it. 

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