Electronic device and method for controlling vehicle based on driver authentication

An electronic device included in a vehicle, the electronic device comprising:

• a communication module comprising communication circuitry;
• a memory;
• and
• a processor operatively connected to at least one of the communication module and the memory,
• wherein the processor is configured to:
• based on the electronic device being connected to a first external device, receive first mobile identity document information from the first external device through the communication module,
• authenticate the first mobile identity document information and transmit vehicle information of the vehicle stored in the memory to the first external device,
• receive a first digital key from the first external device and authenticate the first digital key,
• sign the first digital key based on the authentication of the first digital key,
• generate first driver identification information corresponding to the first mobile identity document information, and
• transmit the signed first digital key and the first driver identification information to the first external device.

A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

• based on the electronic device being connected to a vehicle through a communication module, transmitting mobile identity document information stored in a memory of the electronic device to the vehicle;
• receiving vehicle information from the vehicle;
• generating a digital key of the vehicle based on the vehicle information or the mobile identity document information;
• transmitting the generated digital key to the vehicle;
• receiving a digital key signed by the vehicle and driver identification information from the vehicle;
• and
• storing the signed digital key and the driver identification information in the memory.