Polycarbonate datapage from Trüb Switzerland ICAO Regional Seminar on MRTDs, Biometrics and Security Standards Seminario Regional de la OACI/CLAC sobre documentos de viaje de lectura mecánica, tecnológica biométrica y normas de seguridad Montevideo, Uruguay, July 7 th, 2010 Urs Fawer 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch
Motivation, or why to introduce a new passport generation? Emotions related to the passport It s often the first impression of the country of origin Emotionally binds the document holder to his or her home country Feeling of security Offers citizens a better protection against identity fraud 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 2
Content Company profile Evolution of passport documents The datapage Security elements Biometric passports Discussion Summary and references 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 3
Company profile Swiss company Founded in 1859 Leading supplier of high tier identity documents 16 years experience with polycarbonate identity documents Production and personalization of - passport datapages - identity cards - biometric residence permits - driving licenses - banking cards - loyalty cards - access cards References in more than 30 countries over 4 continents Trüb group: 500 employees, over 300 based in Switzerland 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 4
Evolution of passport documents ICAO requirement since 1 April 2010 passport booklet (security paper) + machine readable zone high security datapage biometrics on chip (BAC) + fingerprints on chip (EAC) required for US visa waver program EU member states by 28 June 2009 to be considered Trade-off Security level Cost of document Cost of infrastructure Cost related to fight fraud 81 countries have introduced an e-passport (Barry Kefauver) 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 5
The datapage Datapage The datapage contains the holder and document data Datapage with chip Integrated chip for storing biometric information machine readable zone (MRZ) Datapage integration and personalization Trüb datapage production option with chip passport booklet prod. passport personalization delivery to citizens or 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 6
Datapage made of genuine polycarbonate Document body 100% polycarbonate Fused under heat (180 C) and pressure, no adhesives used Highest resistance against mechanical, chemical, and thermal stress Highest robustness against delamination or splitting Highest resistance against chemical or mechanical attacks Highest resistance against other counterfeit attacks (e.g. substitution of data page, chip replacement, etc.) Long life-span of card body, 10 years under normal use attacks... chemical splitting 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 7
Datapage personalization by laser engraving The portrait is black and white...... yet laser engraving results in a high security level Personalized data inside card body Interleaving security evidence if illegally altered Long life-span of personalized documents Tactile laser engraving photo protection Datapage section: MLI-structure text protection laser-dots 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 8
High security level by combining several elements Available security elements Multiple Laser Image, MLI Embedded Kinegram Dynaprint Latent Filter Image, LFI Optically Variable Ink, OVI Iriodin ImagePerf (TM) Shadow image Guilloche Rainbow printing Fused datapage hinge VisiFab (TM) UV printing IR printing Micro lettering IPI Secret elements chemicals hot stamped embedded VisiFab UV 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 9 razor chemicals razor VisiFab PRINT document protection
First generation biometric passport e-passport with portrait and holder data Passive Authentication (PA) Authenticity verification of on-chip document holder data The inspection system examines the document signer object (SOD) which has been signed by the issuing state Active Authentication (AA) To protect the document against chip substitution Basic Access Control (BAC) To prevent skimming and eavesdropping First, the MRZ needs to be read optically, then, the inspection system proves the right to access through a challenge-response mechanism, and, additionally, secure messaging is activated. compulsory optional compulsory by EU 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 10
Second generation biometric passport e-passport with portrait, holder data and fingerprints Extended Access Control (EAC) To prevent unauthorized access to document holder data (fingerprints) The inspection system needs to prove its access right through a certificate provided by the issuing state EAC contains mechanisms for - chip authentication (CA), and - terminal authentication (TA). compulsory by EU as of 28 June 09 Benefits of e-passports Security enhancement Automated or machine assisted verification, enabled with on-chip biometric data 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 11
Discussion Degree of freedom regarding passport design Secure identity documents rely on a combination of security elements... Including a variety of physical elements High security personalization by laser engraving Biometric data for introducing an additional security element Trade-off in cost need to be evaluated by the issuing state Cost of documents Cost of infrastructure Value with respect to security level and cost related fight of fraud The first impression factor Why not a step-wise approach? 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 12
Summary Trüb s datapage is the heart of your passport Fused polycarbonate Highest resistance against thermal stress Fraud resistant construction Outstanding optical laser personalization Integrated electronics (option) Conforms to the latest ICAO standards Long life-span of personalized document Trüb supports a step-wise approach along your document roadmap 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 13
Thank you for your attention Dr. Urs Fawer Head of Product Marketing Trüb AG Hint. Bahnhofstrasse 12 CH-5001 Aarau E-Mail: urs.fawer@trueb.ch Phone: +41 62 832 01 92 Web: http://www.trueb.com 2010 Trüb AG Switzerland www.trueb.ch 14