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The Czech internet number one company Seznam.cz, now offers its users the option of verifying their Account List using their bank identity. Pro everyone who uses it will be labeled as a "verified user." This will not only bring benefits to individual services, but also a new way to potentially restore access to your account if you accidentally lose or forget your password.

"Authentication using BankID is now our most reliable way to restore access to the Account List when you forget your password or your email is stolen. The purpose of using a bank identity for account verification is to ensure transparency and higher security of user data within our digital ecosystem." says David Finger, director of the company's Email.cz and Mapy.cz division Seznam.cz.

It is working on the possibility of verifying your account via bank identity Seznam.cz with the BankID service provider, Bankovní identita, as, and the user's login details for all banks connected to BankID can be used for verification. "In the verification process, the user reaches the login page of their bank via the BankID interface, where they verify their bank identity. The bank informs them that they are connected to the company Seznam.cz will only share their name and date of birth, and if the user agrees, Seznam will receive confirmation of their identity and mark the account as verified,” describes how Finger authentication works.

"Using BankID is safe, as the verification itself takes place in the bank's environment. People can be sure that companies or authorities will never see their password or other login details. The use of BankID is in each user's hands, they decide where to use it and the overview of accesses is recorded in electronic banking," explains Marek Růžička, executive director of Bankovní identita, as, which offers the BankID service.

A verified user will gain more credibility in the reviews they publish on Firmy.cz or contributions in discussions, other benefits are also planned for the future, for example on services Sbazar.cz whether Sauto.cz Users do not need to worry that their Seznam Account would be linked in any way to an account in bance. The company does not obtain any banking details during verification, and banks do not have access to information about users. Seznam.cz.

To date, more than 6000 users use bank identity verification on their Account List and their number is still increasing. "Given the advantages that verification brings, especially in the area of ​​account security, we expect that the numbers will continue to grow and that verification will become a natural choice for all our users. Every day, our technical support encounters dozens of cases where people lose their access data or someone steals their email. Bank identity verification is an effective solution for both of these cases," concludes Finger.

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