Singpass (sometimes spelled SingPass) is an application developed by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech).
History SingPass began as a single password, known as the SingPass pin, to allow Singaporeans to access all online government services using only one password. Previously, online government transactions (such as filing income tax returns) were conducted using the Central Provident Fund (CPF) PAL PIN system, which was limited to about 2.5 million CPF members. Singpass was also known as Singapore Personal Access. Anyone aged 15 or above can apply for a Singpass password.
The SingPass mobile application was launched by the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) in 2018. The application allows citizens to access e-government services using biometric authentication, including fingerprint or facial scanning, or a personal six-digit PIN instead of entering passwords. It was aimed to eliminate the hassle of managing passwords while improving security against phishing attacks and credential theft. In March 2020, the mobile app saw one million users. With low usage of the physical security tokens, the token key was phased out by March 2021.
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External links Official website