METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR A SMART DEVICE, AN ADMINISTRATIVE PLATFORM FOR VEHICLES, AND A VEHICLE, AND FOR BINDING A USER ACCOUNT TO A DIGITAL KEY

Embodiments relate to methods, computer programs, and apparatuses for a smart device, an administrative platform for vehicles, and a vehicle, and for binding a user account to a digital key. A method (10) for a smart device of a user and for binding a user account with a digital key comprises logging (11) into the user account of an administrative platform for vehicles; receiving (12) information on the digital key stored on the smart device; informing (13) an application for processing vehicle information about the information on the digital key; generating (14) a user account attestation comprising a signature based on the digital key; and forwarding (15) the user account attestation to the administrative platform for binding the user account with the digital key.