Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

Identity Stronghold badge holders featured in 'The Day The Earth Stood Still'

Monday, January 5, 2009

Identity Stronghold, a provider of secure badge holders to the federal government, had several shots of its products featured in the movie, “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” produced by 20th Century Fox.

The RFID blocking badge holders used in the movie are used by several United States government agencies to protect data held on contactless smart cards from unauthorized access.

Identity Stronghold product shielding characteristics have been tested and approved for government use by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and they are listed on the GSA Approved Product List for FIPS 201. [end] 

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