# Internet Identity

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**OISY recently switched from version 1.0 of Internet Identity to version 2.0.**\
Please check [OISY Wallet switches to Internet Identity 2.0](/using-oisy-wallet/support/oisy-wallet-switches-to-internet-identity-2.0.md) for detailed information about this switch.
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[Internet Identity](https://id.ai/) provides a secure, privacy-focused, and user-friendly authentication solution for the Internet Computer ecosystem. It allows users to securely and anonymously access decentralized applications (dapps) on the platform. Here are the key features of Internet Identity:

1. **Passwordless** Authentication: Instead of traditional usernames and passwords, Internet Identity uses passkeys, which are cryptographic public/private key pairs. Users can authenticate using biometric methods like fingerprint sensors (TouchID) or facial recognition (FaceID), or hardware security modules like YubiKeys or Ledger wallets.
2. **Privacy-Enhancing**: Internet Identity creates a unique pseudonym for each dapp a user authenticates with, preventing tracking across different applications and enhancing user privacy.
3. **Decentralized and Secure**: It operates entirely on the Internet Computer blockchain, allowing users to verify the code it runs. This decentralized approach enhances security and transparency.
4. **User-Friendly:** Users can create "identity anchors" and assign multiple devices to them, making it convenient to access dapps across different devices without managing complex cryptographic keys directly.
5. **No Personal Information Required:** Unlike traditional authentication methods, Internet Identity does not collect or store any personal identifying information from users.&#x20;
6. **WebAuthn Integration:** Internet Identity is built on the WebAuthn API, which is supported by modern web browsers and operating systems, ensuring broad compatibility.

More information:&#x20;

1. [Internet Identity Help & Support page](https://identitysupport.dfinity.org/) ↗
   1. [Internet Identity explained](https://identitysupport.dfinity.org/hc/articles/27213167791124-Internet-Computer-Internet-Identity) ↗
   2. [What's new in Internet Identity 2.0](https://identitysupport.dfinity.org/hc/articles/39593373981588-Internet-Identity-2-0) ↗
2. [Internet Identity homepage](https://id.ai/) ↗
3. [Manage your Internet Identity ](https://id.ai/manage)↗
4. [Manage your legacy Internet Identity (Internet Identity 1.0)](https://identity.internetcomputer.org/) ↗


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