My Digital Identity: practical guide
Digital authentication service using the identity linked to the CNIE to access certain e-services.
- Organization
- Kingdom of Morocco
- Category
- Digital identity
- Profiles
- Citizens, Moroccans abroad, self-employed entrepreneurs, SMEs
- Data verified
- 2026-07-24
Quick answer. Mon Identité Numérique is the authentication mechanism linked to the electronic national identity card (CNIE). It allows compatible online services to verify a user’s identity securely instead of requiring a separate username and password system for every service.
What this service actually covers
The official citizen guide explains that the digital identity is derived from the physical identity carried by the CNIE. Compatible service providers can use it to authenticate the person with one or more factors, including a PIN depending on the scenario. The identity is personal and the PIN or validation step must not be shared with another person.
Recommended path
Start from the official Identité Numérique portal and use the official application offered through the links provided there. The activation path depends on the CNIE and on the device or equipment available. If activation fails, consult the citizen guide for CNIE, hardware, account creation and security scenarios before repeating the process several times or changing settings.
Important distinction
Digital identity is not a free-form copy of the CNIE and its purpose is not to upload a photograph of the card to arbitrary websites. Its role is authentication and proof of identity within compatible secured digital journeys. For card issuance or renewal, use CNIE.ma; the DGSN page helps explain the wider security ecosystem.
Before you submit
Avoid any site that asks you to send a CNIE photo merely to “activate” the digital identity. Keep the PIN and validation steps private and use only compatible official service flows. Use the official service screen as the final reference for fields, documents, status messages, fees and deadlines because interfaces and operational details can evolve. This localized guide preserves the validated French page’s factual scope and is intended to help you choose the right official path, not to replace the administration’s current instructions.