| Publisher | IBM | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 142.9KB PDF | Date added | 08 Oct 2005 |
| Topics | Smart Cards, Security Management, Biometrics | ||
| Downloads | 1387  popular | ||
After the tragic terror attacks of 9/11, the U.S. Congress resolved to bring about a major overhaul of the immigration process at border posts by passing the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002. The Technical Advisory Group of the International Civil Aviation Organization (TAG/ICAO) has issued specifications for the deployment of Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTD) that are equipped with a smart card processor for the purposes of biometric identification of the holder. A detailed security analysis is conducted of these specifications, and the results are presented in this paper. The paper also illustrates possible, hypothetical scenarios that in turn, could cause a compromise in the security and privacy of holders of such travel documents.
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