Ensuring identification documents are secure and inimitable has long been a challenge to many governments and corporations alike. With modern technologies, the capabilities of fraudsters to copy identification documents have increased, but so have the strategies employed by national authorities to prevent attacks.
To ensure an ID is safe, it must be resistant to counterfeiting, alteration of information, theft, and recycling of IDs. Here are the top 6 modern security features used on identification documents world-wide.
1. Holographic laminate
Holographic laminate is an additional layer added for the visual security of the ID. Using nanotechnology, customizable holographic images are inserted into separate layers of the ID, making it extremely hard to replicate and makes copies easy to visually spot.
2. Color-changing ink
Color-changing ink can be used in various areas of the ID and is used for added visual security. Depending on the angle at which the document is viewed, a different color is seen. Similar to holographic images, color-changing ink is hard to replicate.
3. Biometric chip
Biometric chips can hold a wide range of information including digital signatures, fingerprints, and other identifying data. The chip stores the original information on the ID which can be used to compare whether the physical ID is modified in any way. This secure information is virtually impossible to alter.
4. UV visible elements
Using special layers of UV visible elements allows for different types of information to be stored on the ID that are only visible under UV light. These elements can be integrated into any layer of the ID making it hard to replicate, and making the identification of counterfeits or copies simple.
5. Tactile elements
Both laser engraved tactile elements, and physically raised tactile elements are used to prevent the reproduction of identification documents. Simply by touching the ID you can evaluate whether the correct tactile elements are present and correct.
6. Lamination
Lamination is used as the final step in the ID creation process and is vital for holding together all the layers of the ID. Lamination prevents separation of the individual layers and can be used to visually assess whether any physical tampering or damage is done to the document.
The combination of these six modern security features and many others ensure that citizen’s personal data and identity are protected, and makes replication of IDs extremely difficult. Many of these features require high-tech sophisticated production equipment that is not available to counterfeiters, ensuring your documents remain safe.
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