Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

Databac unveils new products

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Databac Group, specialist provider of identification solutions, has introduced a range of products designed to help stop identity theft. The FIPS 201-approved product family from Identity Stronghold is designed to block unauthorized RFID reading of contactless cards, passports and driver licenses.

Secure Sleeve and Secure Badgeholder products create an RFID shield by blocking the electromagnetic energy necessary to power and communicate with contactless smart cards, passports and driver licenses. While encased in the holder, the card or passport cannot be read or copied. It is only extracted when required, putting the user in control of where and when the credential is read.


The line is made up of four products:

  • Secure Sleeve: Credit / ID card is a pouch-style card holder designed to protect a single contactless identification, credit card, debit card, travel card, Mifare card or driver license.

  • Secure Sleeve: Passport is designed to protect a single passport embedded with a wireless chip, protecting it against identity theft, tracking and other unauthorized reads.

  • Secure Badgeholder: Duolite is a rigid card holder which blocks RFID reading of up to two ID cards. It provides a barrier to invasive or unwanted communications with the card.

  • Secure Badgeholder: Classic blocks RFID reading of a single ID card.

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