Electronic device for providing digital id information and method thereof

Abstract

An electronic device and method are disclosed. The electronic device includes a secure element, a sensor module, a wireless communication module, a memory and processor. The processor implements the method, including receiving a signal from an external electronic device via the wireless communication module, determining identity information utilized for a service provided by an external electronic device, based on the received signal, authenticating a user using user authentication information received via the sensor module, based on successful authentication of the user, retrieving the identity information from a digital identification (ID) stored in the secure element, and transmitting the retrieved identify information to an authentication server, receiving an authentication confirmation for the identity information from the authentication server, and transmitting the authentication information to the external electronic device.