Identity Management System for Electronic Government Processes in Pakistan

Provisioning of sophisticated electronic government (e-Government) applications pose several challenges to public authorities; identification and authentication of citizens is one of them. To address this challenge, governments around the world are developing their identity management systems (IDMS) keeping in view their existing ICT infrastructure, social sensitivities, and political and legal dimensions. In this paper we have reviewed existing identity management systems and discussed what all is required for developing an identity management system for Pakistan. Different possible solutions from country's perspective have been considered and their merits and demerits have been discussed.