Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

3D photos as a security feature

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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Security features on identification documents play an important role because all they require is a glance. By simplifying these features, making them inherent in the card and by personalizing the security features it can help create a simpler way for people to recognize a fraudulent document.

MorphoTrak’s 3D photo is a feature that aims to make it easier to confirm legitimate IDs. The technology enables the portrait on the document to look like a 3D image. “So now you can verify that this card has a security feature that is valid, but you can also connect it to the owner of the document,” said Brett Tally, identity solutions for MorphoTrak. [end] 

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