Cabo Verde Mobile Digital Key
Autentication Methods
Cabo Verde Mobile Digital Key
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Basic Autentication - What is it?
June 14, 2024 3:34 PM
What is it?
The Cabo Verde Digital Mobile Key (CMDCV) is a simple and secure mechanism for authenticating and digitally signing users of online public services provided by the State of Cabo Verde. It was established by Legislative Decree No. 5/2020, dated July 21.
It consists of a permanent password (PIN) chosen and changeable by the citizen, as well as a numerical code for one-time and temporary use for each authentication.
The holder of CMDCV can use it to access various digital services on public portals and sign documents with a single login.


How Activate?
The CMDCV can be obtained at any time, after activating the digital functions of the National Identification Card (CNI), in this initial phase.
The request for obtaining can be made through the following channels:
- In person, by appointment: at the service desks of Casa do Cidadão, at the registries and offices of the Civil Registry and National Civil and Criminal Identification Archive, at the Directorate of Foreigners and Borders, and at accredited services for this purpose within the national territory.
- Online, on this electronic platform, using the activation button provided below
How to authenticate?
If you obtained the CMDCV by associating your National Identification Card (CNI) number with your mobile phone, you can authenticate yourself on portals and websites by entering the following information:
- Mobile phone number associated with CMDCV;
- Permanent authentication password (PIN;
- Numerical code (PIN) for one-time and temporary use automatically generated by the system and received via SMS or through the CMDCV application installed on your mobile phone.
(AVAILABLE IN THE SECOND PHASE TO BE ANNOUNCED) If you obtained the CMDCV by associating your National Identification Card (CNI) number with your email address, you can authenticate yourself on portals and websites by entering the following information:
- Identification;
- Permanent authentication password (PIN);
- Numerical code (PIN) for one-time and temporary use automatically generated by the system and received via SMS or through the CMDCV application installed on your mobile phone.


Certified by the State of Cabo Verde
Created by Legislative Decree nº. 5/2020 of July 21, the CMDCV is an alternative means of authentication and qualified electronic signature.
FAQs
Is it possible to revoke the Cabo Verde Digital Mobile Key after obtaining it? If so, where and when can I do it?
Yes, you can request its revocation at any time through the same channels available for obtaining. Revoking the CMDCV does not prevent you from registering again at any time to obtain a new CMDCV.
Qual é a finalidade da Chave Móvel Digital de Cabo Verde?
É um mecanismo de simplificação Administrativa que permite aos cidadãos interagirem com os serviços da Administração Pública, de forma segura e confiável, facilitando a solicitação de serviços públicos por via digital, que acelera e melhora a qualidade da sua prestação por parte da Administração Pública.
What is the advantage of authenticating through the Cabo Verde Digital Mobile Key?
You do not need to have your National Identification Card (CNI) or a card reader.
Can my account be blocked?
Your account may be blocked in the following cases:
- More than 5 authentication attempts with the incorrect password (in which case the account is unlocked after 3 minutes);
- Explicitly requests by the user
- Requested for legal reasons.
How and where to apply?
The application must be submitted via the email address cxm@nosi.cv, and should contain the following information: the name and description of the application, the web address where the user will be redirected after authentication, and the attributes, mandatory and non-mandatory, that you want shared with your application.
Qual a legislação que estabelece o quadro regulatório da Chave Móvel Digital de Cabo Verde?
- Decreto Legislativo n.º 5/2020 de 21 de julho;
- Portaria n.º 27/2022 de 24 de junho.
What is Autentika?
Autentika is Cabo Verde's Electronic Identity Management and Authentication platform.
Allow citizens to authenticate themselves in various applications and services in a single login, safely and securely.
What is user consent?
During the authentication process, after entering your credentials on the login page you are asked for your consent to share your profile data with other applications.
On the consent page all shared data is listed. For example, some apps request your email and your name in order to complete authentication. To authorize the sharing of these data, click on the 'Allow' button.
If you refuse to share the requested information, with the application, the user is redirected to the application, but is not authenticated, i.e. you remain anonymous.
Who can activate the digital signature with CMDCV?
All citizens holding the National ID Card are allowed to activate the CMDCV Digital Signature.
Why can't I authenticate with my CNI?
If you can't authenticate yourself with the CNI, make sure that:
- ID is valid;
- Middleware is installed and open on your computer;
- The smart card reader is connected to the computer and working;
- The card is properly inserted in the smart card reader;
- The PIN entered corresponds to the authentication PIN of the card that is inserted in the reader;
If none of the above workarounds work, please contact the support team at the following address: helpdesk@nosi.cv.