Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

Oberthur, Todos partner for online authentication

Monday, November 16, 2009

Oberthur Technologies and Todos are joining forces to create services and products such as authentication devices and back-end servers to improve security, usability and trust for online e-shopping and e-banking users.

This authentication service includes an authentication server for e-shopping and e-banking as well as a complete suite of devices:

  • Card readers with associated EMV or PKI smart cards
  • Connected and unconnected tokens (USB dongles, keypads or one-button devices)
  • Applications for mobile phones (SMS, SIM Toolkit or handset-based)
  • Scratch cards and matrix cards with list of one-time-passwords

To facilitate deployment of secure and trustworthy authentication services for banks, Oberthur Technologies offers a authentication pack including:

  • Marketing and technical consultancy
  • Global integration, including device branding, server integration and key management
  • Authentication device delivery operated from more than 30 secured centers around the world, including customization, stock management, packaging and distribution
  • Server operation either hosted or on the banks’ premises

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