Dual-interface cards deliver on promise of flexibility
With both contact and contactless on board, the cards are finding favor with a host of global issuers
Contactless 2.0: Latest generation chips are bigger, faster
Biometrics, new apps require more memory and faster data transfer
Episode 154: John McAfee backs authentication key
Evaluating card durability
Industry standard test procedures help issuers achieve the ultimate ’10-year credential'
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18 Mar, 2019Mandatory biometric ID cards for EU citizens move closer to reality
New cards for use in the European Union would include digital fingerprint representations and photos of cardholders. The general idea behind the biometric ID cards is to make life harder for criminals and extremists.
31 Jan, 2019Hospitals expand use of contactless readers to address cybersecurity, HIPAA vulnerabilities
ELATEC offers multi-tech readers that meet emerging health care needs
Contactless and RFID readers have long been used by hospitals for time and attendance and logical access applications, but their use is growing rapidly for cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance as well. User authentication deficiencies, endpoint data leakage and excessive user permissions are the three most common cybersecurity risks facing health systems and hospitals, according to […]
29 Nov, 2018New handset-based secure credentials for network access from HID Global
HID Global launched its new Crescendo Mobile product to increase security for individuals accessing both local and cloud applications. It is, in essence, a virtual version of the Crescendo smart card that is stored on a mobile device. It shares digital certificates and required authentication data via an NFC or Bluetooth connection. Many organizations are […]
23 Oct, 2018HID goID Gateway eases government delivery of mobile IDs
HID Global has extended its HID goID Gateway to enable governments to offer mobile identities to citizens via a cloud service or as a new, in-country offering. It allows provisioning of fully encrypted mobile IDs from a central issuance system to citizens’ smartphones. “We are delighted to announce the expanded capabilities of our market-leading goID […]
16 Oct, 2018Chip-based India drivers licenses and vehicle registrations to roll out nationwide
The government is launching new India drivers licenses and vehicle registration cards, which for the first time, makes uniform the ID documents nationwide. Format and design will be standardized, and all cards will have contact and contactless technologies. The contact and NFC contactless functionality, along with an on board QR code, provide multiple ways for […]
04 Oct, 2018iPhone student ID launches at three universities
This week, students at the University of Alabama, Duke University and the University of Oklahoma began using an iPhone student ID as their official campus card. The new credential is stored in the Wallet app on the iPhones and Apple Watches students are already carrying on campus. The system was created jointly by Apple and […]
07 Sep, 2018HID Mobile Access launches at new European office complex
HID Global’s Seos credentials and Mobile Access technology is an integral part of the advanced user experience at a new office complex in Warsaw. Skanska, a construction group with operations in Europe and North America, chose to incorporate the solution for secure access to its latest office complex. The goal is to improve convenience and […]
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