For trustworthy remote identity verification, a proof of the authenticity of the identity card and of the integrity of its contents is needed, along with reliable binding between the ID card and the identifying individual. Verification of biometric markers in a remote video identification procedure has long been undermined by deep fake technology. The recent hack of the Video-Ident procedure presents a more scalable attack and has further destroyed trust in online identity verification. A solution to this problem lies in the utilization of the NFC chip that is built into a growing number of national identity cards.