Suomifiaddress

Suomifiaddress is a term that appears in the context of Suomi.fi, the Finnish government’s digital service platform. The exact formal definition is not consistently published, but it is commonly described as an address or identifier used within the Suomi.fi ecosystem to refer to a specific e-service, resource, or endpoint that can be accessed or integrated by other services and applications.

In practice, a Suomifiaddress acts as a stable navigational handle for client applications to locate and connect to a service deployed in the Suomi.fi environment. It may take the form of a URL or a logical identifier that resolves to a service’s location within the government’s digital infrastructure. The address is typically published or registered in a directory or registry managed by the responsible authority to enable discovery and interoperability among different services.

Usage often involves developers configuring or referencing the Suomifiaddress of a target service as part of integration, authentication, and authorization workflows within the Suomi.fi ecosystem. The precise format, resolution mechanism, and integration steps depend on the specific service and the accompanying developer documentation provided by the agency responsible for that service.

Security and privacy considerations align with Finland’s public-sector requirements. Access and resolution of a Suomifiaddress are expected to be governed by established identity and access management practices, ensuring proper authentication, authorization, and protection of data in transit and at rest.

See also: Suomi.fi, Digital and Population Data Services Agency, Suomi.fi services, government digital infrastructure.