Microsoft Entra Verified ID: From Concept to Production: Use Cases, Architecture, and a 6-Week Plan - Part 2 of 2
- Harri Jaakkonen
- Sep 23
- 2 min read
If Part 1 answered “what” and “why,” this post answers “where” and “how.” Below are practical use cases you can deploy now, plus a quick-start delivery plan to take Verified ID from idea to production—fast.
Cross-Industry Use Cases You Can Deploy Today
Recruitment & Onboarding
Digital CV & background checks: Candidates present degree and background credentials issued by universities and third-party verifiers.
Remote identity proofing: Biometric match (e.g., selfie to passport) followed by issuance of an employee Staff Card as a Verifiable Credential.
Outcome: Faster hiring, less fraud, seamless day-one access.
Workplace Access
Passwordless login or Face Check for restricted areas and systems, using a VC that asserts role/clearance.
Outcome: Stronger physical and logical access controls without the badge/password sprawl.
Helpdesk Verification
Caller verification via Verified ID + biometrics before sensitive actions (e.g., password reset, MFA changes).
Outcome: Material reduction in social-engineering risk.
Temporary & External Access
Suppliers, temps, seasonal staff: Pre-issued VCs grant time-bound access to collaboration spaces and tools—no username/password needed.
Outcome: Security and speed for high-churn, multi-org workflows.
Training & Credentials
External training providers issue qualifications as VCs. Employees share proofs with HR/L&D; HR writes them back to a competency system.
Outcome: Reusable, portable qualifications and simplified compliance evidence.
Industry Spotlights
Financial Services: KYC/AML, account recovery backed by government identity + biometrics, credit score as VC, and proof of funds/payment.
Government & Public Sector: Citizen account cards, digital signatures, residency/entitlement, e-visas, and civil documents—all verifiable at point of use.
Healthcare & Life Sciences: Patient/clinician identity, foreign qualifications, digital prescriptions, referrals/eligibility, and records exchange across providers.
Manufacturing: Access control for zones, supplier onboarding, temporary worker qualifications, and secure account recovery flows.
Retail: Age verification, loyalty with minimal PII, secure account recovery, and high-trust transactions (e.g., car sales/rentals, tickets/passes).
Nonprofit: Beneficiary identity, volunteer vetting, decentralized data for safety in hostile environments, and guest access without creating vulnerable central lists.
Architecture at a Glance
Trust systems: Choose between did:ion for fully decentralized anchoring or did:web for PKI-aligned trust; both are supported today.
Issuance flow: Web app collects/derives attributes → Verified ID API creates issuance request → user scans QR in wallet → API signs and delivers VC to the wallet.
Verification flow: Web app requests proof → wallet presents VC → API resolves issuer DID, validates signature → returns verified data to consuming services.
A 6-Week Quick-Start
Week 1 — Planning & Analysis: Requirements, use-case selection, and integration design.
Weeks 2–3 — Service Enablement: Enable Verified ID, set up issuance & presentation flows, and admin configuration.
Weeks 4–5 — Integration & Development: Connect the Verified ID API/SDK, wire user journeys, and implement policies.
Week 6 — Testing, Deployment & Docs: Validate end-to-end, ship to production, and hand over artefacts.
Key outcomes include improved security, streamlined processes, and better user experience; estimating factors typically include number of use cases and applications in scope.
Fortytwo: Your Partner for Verified ID Success
At Fortytwo, we are here to help you on your Verified ID journey. Our team brings deep expertise in identity, cloud, and digital transformation, ensuring your Verified ID deployment is secure, scalable, and future proof.
You will soon find us listed in the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/verified-id/partner-gallery and the https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/verified-id/services-partners, where we will be ready to support your organization with best-in-class solutions and services.
Ready to get started? Reach out to Fortytwo and let’s build trust together.
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