{"id":17310,"date":"2025-03-25T13:46:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gestingral.com\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-electronic-dni-the-digital-certificate-clve-pin-clve-permanent-and-idcat\/"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T12:46:28","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-the-electronic-dni-the-digital-certificate-clve-pin-clve-permanent-and-idcat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gestingral.com\/en\/what-is-the-difference-between-the-electronic-dni-the-digital-certificate-clve-pin-clve-permanent-and-idcat\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between the electronic DNI, the digital certificate, Cl@ve PIN, Cl@ve Permanent and idCat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1310.4px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><ol>\n<li><strong>Electronic DNI (DNIe)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe electronic DNI incorporates a chip with digital certificates that allow you to identify yourself and sign documents electronically.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification in online services of public administrations.<\/li>\n<li>Electronic signature with legal validity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Very safe and versatile.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disadvantages: <\/strong>It requires a compatible card reader, specific software and remember the PINs provided when requesting it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digital<\/strong><br \/>\n certificateIt is a digital file issued by a certification authority (such as the FNMT or the Chamber of Commerce) that is installed on the browser or device.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to public and private services.<\/li>\n<li>Digital signature of documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages<\/strong>: Practical, does not need external devices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disadvantages: <\/strong>If the device where it is installed is lost, it must be renewed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cl@ve PIN<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is a quick identification system that generates a temporary PIN every time you need it. It works with a code that you receive on your mobile phone or in the Cl@ve app. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Punctual access to public services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Easy to use, no software installation required.<br \/>\n<strong>Disadvantages: <\/strong>Use limited to services that do not require advanced identification or signature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cl@ve Permanent<\/strong><br \/>\nIt is an identification system with a fixed username and password, complemented by a second authentication factor (usually an SMS).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Continuous identification in public services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Ideal for those who need frequent access to public services.<br \/>\n<strong>Disadvantages: <\/strong>Less secure than the DNIe or the digital certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>IDcat<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>IDcat<\/strong> is a free digital certificate issued by the AOC Consortium, specifically for electronic procedures with the Catalan administrations. It can be used both in software format and in Card format. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification and electronic signature in procedures with the Catalan public administrations.<\/li>\n<li>Access to services such as consulting the register, applying for grants or submitting official documents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advantages: <\/strong>Compatible with a wide range of procedures in Catalonia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Disadvantages: <\/strong>Limited mainly to Catalonia and associated administrations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Which is the most complete?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe electronic DNI and the digital certificate are the most complete because they allow both identification and advanced electronic signature, giving legal validity to the signed documents.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-faqs"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is the difference between the electronic DNI, the digital certificate, Cl@ve PIN, Cl@ve Permanent and idCat? 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