• Exhaustively. One needs to confirm that the document is genuine and has not been modified, particularly when it comes to the main portrait |
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Innovative new security features can effectively combat counterfeiting |
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The need to authenticate a document in a fast and effective manner is paramount. The easiest and most predominant way to do this is still with the naked eye. However, since a physical document’ s attack will be most likely be to the cardholder’ s image, including other physical security elements that can be easily verified will make it easier for border agents to authenticate someone’ s identity. |
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Our latest window-based security feature, Mirage, can be easily added to a card to enhance its visual security. Mirage combines five features in one: |
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1. Negative laser engraving 2. Inlay window protection 3. Bi-colour metallic effect 4. Customisable design 5. Window seal |
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In a single strong element, Mirage can effectively: |
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intelligent PHYSICAL SECURITY |
• Protect the cardholder’ s identity from counterfeiters. The combination of Mirage with an inlay including a window protects documents against the most common types of attacks: backside grinding, re-laminating, punching and refilling and so on. Moreover, the very specific visual effects present in Mirage would be almost impossible to reproduce
• Protect the cardholder’ s personalised data. Mirage is laser engraved with the cardholder’ s secondary portrait with a special ink that generates a bi-colour metallic effect and, depending on the angle, a watermark feature. Its unique appearance / disappearance creates a truly unique image that is very difficult to replicate
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Vincent Gourmelen, ID Card Solutions Product Manager, Citizen Identity Solutions
• Provide a very fast, simple and effective way to visually authenticate the document. A border agent or government representative need only hold the card( front and / or back) against a light to determine if the image has been altered in any way – all in less than three seconds
HID Global is continually innovating to create new, high-security features that safeguard a citizen’ s identity. u
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Border control officers have between seven and 12 seconds to raise doubts on the document’ s authenticity. |