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SECURITY
AUTHOR Juliane Hefel
Address Today's Traveler Needs:
A Holistic Approach to
Credential Security
Material options can protect against credential
counterfeiting or tampering and make airports
a more secure environment.
agencies and other card issuers around
the world.
Credentials come in many forms,
depending on the country and state,
the end use of the credential, and
other factors. Driver's licenses, government
IDs, physical passports, and
electronic passports (e-Passports), for
example, are essential tools for verification
and authentication, and their
integrity is critical.
Just as the state of travel evolves,
so do the credentials that facilitate
travelers' journeys. More than 160
countries now also issue e-Passports,
which are the latest generation of
physical passports. Unlike the previous
non-electric " machine-readable "
generation of passports, e-Passports
now carry a chip (and antenna)
to enhance credentials' authentication.
Around the world, e-Passports
are some of the most advanced travel
documents produced today.
Over the years we have seen severTo
combat fraud, credential issuers must work to prevent tampering through document
design.
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SCALING OPERATIONS to meet growth and demand,
no matter the organization, is complex and requires
continued focus. Today, the aviation industry faces a
host of challenges - ranging from logistics to security to
customer satisfaction - thanks to strong organic growth.
As we continue to see a significant
Travelers are looking for a faster,
increase in air travel across the globe,
passenger demand is expected to be
even stronger in 2024, according to the
International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO).
Knowing this, airport authorities,
operators, and government agencies
are aligned around objectives: supporting
this growth to create efficiencies,
create a more sustainable flight journey,
and improve the passenger journey
while maintaining the highest standards
of safety, security and privacy.
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easier, smoother experience. And aviation
industry leaders would prefer to
address these concerns without necessarily
building a new terminal, adding
Transportation Security Administration
(TSA) officers, or increasing security
checkpoints.
The Evolution of
Secure Credentials
Secure credentials are a key element
not just for airport security, but more
broadly for governments, security
al generations of e-Passport chips and
security protocols, beginning with
facial imaging and later, biometrics,
followed by encrypted contactless
communication and other enhanced
security features.
However, one safeguard remains
constant: protecting the physical credentials,
including those portions of
e-Passports that specifically house the
microchip.
To secure and protect embedded
data in e-Passport inlays and electronic
covers, many passport issuers incorporate
a flexible, protective, highly
bondable and inherently tamper-resistant
material - for example, PPG
TESLIN substrate - into the document
to protect the chip.
Staying at the Forefront
of Trends and Threats
We recognize that secure credential
format, design, and technology must
continuously advance to meet industry
trends and challenges.
Two notable areas shaping the
secure credentials space are digital
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