Demand for digital identification is growing rapidly and will likely only increase, given the current worldwide focus on social distancing. The start universe Passport Reader offers a simple, easy-to-use and secure way to authenticate a person remotely. This will create new possibilities for banks, companies and societies to provide secure access to sensitive data. It can also initiate customer onboarding for Know Your Customer-related tasks more flexibly without the need for an eID or face-to-face contact.