Monthly Archives: January 2018
Viewsafe
A one-sided window, cut out of hybrid Durasafe substrate (paper - polymer - paper). As the window is created in the paper layer, the...
UV Ink
Ink that is invisible to the naked eye and that becomes visible when irradiated with Ultra Violet (UV) light.
This can consist of text, a...
Unique font
A character that does not form part of a standard font family.
Transparent ink
Transparent ink that becomes visible/invisible, depending on the angle of view and/or light.
Watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
Varifeye
An optically variable feature comprising a window made of security foil, embedded in the paper. The foil displays different patterns, depending on the lightness/darkness...
Tracking
A security feature that is added to glued/stapled passport photos. It consists of tank tracks, which are applied using a (manual) press. Perforations are...
Touch
Perceptible relief (in the form of shapes or symbols) added for the benefit of the visually impaired.
Touch consists of raised dots created by means...
Tilted laserperforation
An image created by laser perforations, carried out under different angles. The image changes depending on the angle of view.
Transparant intaglio disappearing effect
An anti-copy feature that consists of transparent intaglio, added to a reflective, gold or silver-coloured image by means of Intaglio printing. The Intaglio is...
Recent post
Biometric Technology in Action: Palm-Vein Recognition
When it comes to biometrics, we often hear about technologies like fingerprints, iris recognition, and facial recognition. Yet other, newer biometric technologies are gradually...
Pqc4emrtd Enhances Security of e-Passports in The Quantum Era
Thales published the following press release on February 28, 2025.
A significant European initiative, the PQC4eMRTD (Post-Quantum Cryptography for electronic Machine-Readable Travel Documents) project,...
LIVE BLOG: Arkansas Launches Mobile ID; Arizona Helps Foster Youth Get Driver’s Licenses
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Bahrain’s Modernized, Multi-functional National ID Card
The Kingdom of Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has unveiled its new national ID card, redesigned and enhanced with advanced security features and...
Drawing A Fine Line in Generative AI Usage in Banking
One common question that I get asked from time to time is what do Cyberattackers like to prey on? In other words, who do...
